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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1908)
etAht pages. EVENING O BSKIIVER, LA CR.VXDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. APRIL . HOT. TAGS FIVE. 1' , r uunni rCiVLC No is the time to fence your chickens in. Gome and get some poultry fence. I have it in differ ent kinds and all heights. t ' Just received a car extra Star A Star shingles. They are first class. t : ' Gall and see my souvenirs, 25c to $2.00 each. X They are nice presents to send to ycui friends t I MRS. T.N. MURPHY S-V HARDWARE and CROCKERY BODY P.ACKEU WITH PAIN - No other disease causes such wide-spread suffering as Rheumatism, li f9 a nerve racking torture, and so thoroughly docs it dominate the system when it becomes entrenched in the blood, that its victims are usually com i j i. "'I"""- xviicuniausm is aue lo an excess ot uric acid in tu ilood brought on by stomach troubles, weak kidneys, indigestion, and f SlUgglSh Condition Of the SVStem. The- nritnral refuse rf thf kn,1,- incto-i, of passing off through the ordinary channels of waste, is left to sour an. ferment in the system because of these irregularities, forming uric acu: which is absorbed into the blood, and Rheumatism gets a foothold. . As tin blood circulates through the bodv it deposits the acrid, irritating sub Btances with which it is saturated, into the different muscles, nerves, tissuet ana bones, biiarp, biting pains commence, the flesh becomes feverish, swollen and tender, the muscles and joints throb and jerk, and the bod is literally racked with pain. Plasters, blisters, liniments, etc., can nevei cure the disease : they relieve the pain, per haps, temporarily, but do not reach the trouble, which is in the blood. S. S. S. istlit proper treatment for Rheumatism. It goes down and attacks the disease at its head, am1 by driving out the poison and acrid fluidf which are causirg th pain, and strengthen ing and enricliin; the blood, cures Rlictim.t tism permanently. S. S. S. is the greatest of a'.l blood purifiers, just wha' is needed in every case of Rheumatism. Bwik on Rheumatism and am medical advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, QL PURELY VEGETABLE V V LOCAL ITEMS. Mrs. Fred Waffle of Pendleton, is visiting friends In La Grande. Mrs. W. F. Anderson is vlsJtins friends In Union. H. P. Lewis, the rustling agent for the New .York Life Insurance com pany, left this morning for Ontario. Mips Anna Carlston left this morn ing to spend a few days .with friends In Walla Walla. W. C. Blackburn of Boise, and Ed Blackburn of Baker City, are here to day ion business. The little girl who spent Monday in Jail has secured a nice home and the past will be blotted out. -. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kennedy came over from Union this morning to visit their La Grnnde friends. . Mrs. 'Cora Scott left today for Ross land, B. C, where she will visit her brother, Fred Harding. She will also visit other Sound cities bifore returning. Attorney L. J. Davis Is over from Union today, looking after legal mat ters, as well as his interests in his campaign for the circuit Judgeship. Rev. Curry of Cove, Is a La Grande visitor today. He is recently from Michigan, and is delighted with our wonderful west. Miss Jane Harris is rapidly recov ering fro:n the et.'eyts of an operation for appendicitis which she sustained a short time ago. Mrs; Joseph MeC'rary and children returned today from Faker City, where they have been sending a few days with fiier.Cs. Superintendent D. W. Campbell, ol the O. R. & N. arrived In his special car 03, this morning, and is spending the day here conferring with officials in this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fergus left this morning for Pakcr City, where they will remain over until after the dedication of the new $30,000 Catholic cathedral. Mrs. John Walton left this morn ing for Walla Walla, where she will enter the Advemist hospital, where she expects to remain for about three weeks, and may possibly submit to an operation.' SNODGRASS GROCERY . Hear Hon. H. M. Cake tonight. J. W. 6111a of Cove, is a county seat visitor today. Cake speak tonight at the Com mercial club. Hear him. 8. L. Burnaugh, one ot the substan tial farmers of the north end of the valley. Is recuperating at Hot Lake. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Sprague took advantage of this beautiful day to drive up from Elgin in their auto. . The Kaffee Klatch will be enter tained by Mrs. A. L. Richardson Tues day afternoon. The Snodgrass grocery store ts be ing treated to a brand new coat of paint, inside and out. Bert Watson Is down from the mountains, where he is engaged In the wood business. L. M. Jenson and William Westcn skow of the Imbler Cash store, are in the city today on business matters. Oscar Lund, who has been in the valley several days looking after his property interests tn Cove, has re turned to his home in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rumble of Wallowa county, came in this morn ing from Portland, whsre they have been visiting. Street Commissioner Matott has 8 force of men out leveling down the itreets with a drag, that will be duly appreciated by the users of vehicles. The enlargement of the Model res taurant Is neaniiK i ';- when occupied will be one of the swellest eating places this side ot Portland. Officer Pepper has a small black dog with a red ribbon around its neck In his possession, which In due time will be killed unless the owner buys a tag and takes the dog away. The meeting of the W. R. C. wilt be postponed until 3 o'clock Thursday on iccount of Mrs. Smith's funeral. Members should be prompt, as there Important business. Mrs. Cora Long and son, Frank, 'eft for Spokane after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lincoln. ?rank Long has been attending ichool in Boise and stopped over In La Grande for a short visit, while en route home. Rev.. J. M. Pressler, formerly of Cove, but pastor of the Methodist church In Prairie City, Grant county, who has been at Hot Lake for the past two months, being treated for rheumatism, la a guest of Presiding Elder J. D. Olllllan. Two baseball players routed for La Grande to report for practice when he La Grande professional club is Uarted, went on to Pocatello through v mistake, last night, and from there communicated with Jack O'Brien to lay. The men' are Cotteman and uowdell. J. W, Hornbeck, who has been in all for several weeks, being convict id for non-support of his family, may he released tomorrow by his filing i bond that Is satisfactory to the court that will provide the payment of 530 per month to his family during he period of his sentence, which is me year. Judge Crawford is willing to be lenient as long as the family Is provided with the above monthly payment. wAkIWARB SPECIALTIES AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS We have the things you will soon need in this line of goods for your SPRING HOUSE CLEANING, GARDEN WORK, etc. GARDEN RAKES, a good substantial article with 12 teeth 35c ' LAWN RAKE, as good as can be had, with 14 teeth 75c LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN SEEDS, and every kind of tool for the work you will have to do about the place, we have it at the right price. . on ; t t Main 43 PHONE Main 43 70th Anniversary. The crowning social event of the season occurred April 6 at the beau tiful farm home of W. B. Campbell, vhen 120 of Mr. Campbell's friends fathered to celebrate the 70th annl ersary of his birth. The large farm barn floor wbb turned Into an up-to Jalskatlng rink, where both young ind old Joined In the fall, get up and try again, of roller skate amusement, The more timid of the company re Tuilnod at the house and passed the time In social chat until the noon liour, when a bounteous dinner was served, both in and out of doors to lie very great satisfaction of ail pres ent. ' The company presented Mr. Camp lell with a beautiful parlor tamp ami i line Meerschaum 'pipe. J. W. Me Winter, In presenting the gifts, re .jewed some of the' pioneer times hrough which many present had passed. He referred feeling to the ;ad fact that two of them who were tt a like meeting a year ago, had lasscd to the great beyond Mrs. W t. Lesley and Mr. J. M. McCall. At 4 p. m. all departed for their tomes, wishing Mr. Campbell many -no re returns of this happy occasion. Those present were Messrs. and tfesdames'J. W. Redhead, J. A. Fra- er, W. F. Gekeler. C. D. Huffman P. H. Dlrkerson, Geo. Grant, T. F. Sherwood, J. A. Holman, Wlllard Couch, W. O. Sherwood, Joe Clark B. Snow, W. W. Glass, Jacob Clark M. U Clark, G. W. Robertson,' Joe Spencer, J. T. Williamson, C. E. Gol den, Jap Stephens, W. B. Campbell Messrs. A. Murphy, J. W." McAllster, CONGO ROOFING ' You can lay it yourself. It's not hard work and it dosn't take MMig. ..; ;i : zzt.-, ' tot a long, long time, titormi won I hurt Congo Roofing, wind won't rip it, heat won't soften it or make it brittle. ' It tin t rot, rutt, corrode, creep or leak. It U the "Nsver Leak Roofing." Write for sample. That will tell the itory better than words, v XCLUSIVE AGENTS. EVERY DAY NECESSITIES Parlor Matches, per box 7 l-2c Block Matches U Toilet Paper, per roll 4fc Clothes Pins, per dozen, common 1c Clothes Pins, per dozen, spring 7 I-2c Ink, Carters, per bottle ' ,' ! c Envelopes, per package ( 4c 0. N. T. Spool Cotton, per spool he Safety Pins, the best, per paper 4c Pins, the best, per paper r; r"; c IVe carry 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. THE GOLDEN RULE CO. i A. P. Davis, Alex Ferguson: Mes dames W. T. Grider, D. Eaton, D. A. McAllster, W. J. Graham, W. R. Jas per, E. E". Grant, Martha Parker, John Shaw Kenyon, J. A. McAllster, Geo. Xeltz; T. H. Williamson, Alex Robert son, Grace Grout, Grace I turners, Re- ba Williamson, Jessie Farrls, George Clark, Frankle Peebler, LouIb Phil ips, Crossen, Eula Feebler, B. W. Noyes,' Arthur Golden, Kenneth Gek- eler, Zepha Kenneda, Alva Clark, El sie , Knapp, Addle Farrls, Brooks Campbell, Mae Noyes, Walter C Par ker, G. W, Farrls, Fred Grout, Bert Grout, Roy Peebler, Frank Grout, E. R. Lindsay, Clair Crossen, Jennie Sherwood, Ethn Huffman, Kate Gek eler, Clarence Redhead, Minnie Clark, Benjamin Gekelcr, E. D. Jasper, Mike McClure, Ethel Redhead, Robert Wil liamson, Fay Golden, Allen Clark. Buxkrt Social. Next Friday ' evening the Royal Neighbors, In I. O. O. F. hall, will give a basket social. The ladles will provide the baskets which will be sold at a uniform price of 35 cents Including coffee. A pleasant program will be rendered and the public Is cordially Invited. Enormous Naval ExMfMlltures. Washington, April 8. An enorm olis Increase of naval expenditure la planned In the naval appropriation bill submitted to the house today. Twenty-two million dollars Is the amount demanded. The measure provides for two battleships costing $0,000,000 each, anc 10 torpedo boat destroyers at $700,000 each; eight submarines at $3,C00,000, and one sub-surface boat at $22,500. The en listment of 6000 additional men Is provided for. . . Hard to Get Jury. San Francisco, April 8. That the threat of the defense In the Ruef Parkslde bribery case, to the effect that It will take six months to get a Jury, was not an Idle one, was dem onstrated this morning when the tac tics of Ach and attorneys for Ruef were fully developed. All the morn ing was spent and no jurors secured, and only two talesmen were exam ined, owing to the exhaustive and de tailed examination of the part of Abe Ruefs lawyers. HON. W. It. ELLIS. Following Ih Taken lYom the Trade Unionist, a Prominent tabor Jour-I mil. j "It Is en easy matter to account for the success of this popular member of congresB from the Second dlstrlrt of Oregon. Affable, energetic and capa ble, Mr. Ellis has a host of friends. His attitude has always been on the side or the worklngmen and he al ways has our best interests at heart. It la a pleasure to us In this edition to be able to endorse him and to recom mend him to both worklngmen and the general public as one to Whom they can turn with the assurance that they Will be treated with the great est courtesy. His popularity among his constituents Is due to his fair con sideration of their requests. He Is a broad-minded and public-spirited gen tleman of ability and integrity, whose name Is a guarantee of success of any enterprise with which he associates himself, and we have no hesitancy In wishing him a long career In public office." London Bailing Again. Snn Francisco, April 8. Mr. and Mr. Jack London, the writers, started on their round-thvi-woild cruise again on the yacht Snark. News arrived here today by steamer from Tahiti that the London party had left Tahiti March 25, for the Island of - Morea. Ho will return to Papeete and then go to Pagopago. ' EmxthMo Minting. Esperantlstoj, audul Hejme de grs nj ro Hllverthorn hodlau vespere nl havos renkonton. ChluJ personoj tnteressmta estas bonvenaj. Alkonduku chluj llbroj csperantaj kun 111. , liotlllu In Finn NliniM. Mngdulenn Bay, April 8. (By Wireless.) The. torpedo boat flotilla which arrived la the hay Bundny nlfiht Is in fine condition, and is ready to go out '.o ranm t once for record practice. Small f-rnft will con lnuo practice wirk after the depart uro of the big Vessels, but will be in San Francisco In time for the grand review. AGAIN 1H THE CITY Now you have) (lie opportunity to consult P III . m m .mm mm. UK. rW. tt. FUZfUINU KXI'KUT KYKMIUIIT SPECIALIST, .r unit t .l vrtni.- if you have defective eyesight or'Im- glasses. The PU I) XlJodojd doctor la not a stranger, and can furnish many rereronc es In La Orande as he has vis ited here for Ih mat five ,,fiTrf' years and will vlelt here legu'.Aily In Ae future, ev ery three months. The doctor grinds and makes every pair of glasses he fits, himself, so von von will be sura to get a perfect fit, and carries the latest Instruments for making a thor ough examination of the eye. $1000 Reward will be paid for any case of defective sight not totally blind, which he can not Improve with his special ground lenses. Don't fall to consult him It you have defective eyesight or Im properly fitted glasses. Now at S0MMER HOTEL Room i i"V in'uim W (as, lllliat f J, Iff., WILL REMAIN. THIS WEEK ONLY, Itucf In V.nnl Luck. Los Angeles, April 8. The stipremi court, sitting In this city, today de nied the application of Abraham Ruef for a writ of mandate to prevent Judge Doollng hearing the Parkslde bribery case. This Is the last hope of the curly-headed boss to evade the trial which Is now on In Ban Franels- co. For Sale. Six room house, with pantry, cellar. bath, Inside toilet. Good location. Large lot with fruit trees. Phone Red 1031. 1B04 M street. dA6 O. W. NELSON, For Coutiliiblo. I hereby announce myself a candidate before the republican primaries for the office of con- stable for tho La Grande Jus- tire and coiiHlnblc district. I. W. FAULK. P Food Hearing. New York, April 8. Tho board ot scientific experts, created under the pure food and drug act, met here to day for a hearing. The matter under consideration Is the effect upon health of benzoic acid and Its sale used s a preservative of foodstuffs. To the Public. Notice It hereby given that tha un dersigned Is now prepared to furnish pure, fresh milk from young Jersey . . J. F. BAKER, JR. Phons Black 182. $ .-ca.w!.i,, .