IAGE EIGHT
JE.VJEXIXG OBSERVER, IA GRAXTE. OREGOX. WEDXESDAY, APRIL , I90T.
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LA GRANDE'S LEADING DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING EMPORIUM
TEMPLE OF ECONOMY
The Spring season Is on in earnest and everybody now knows who has the goods,
who makes the low prices. OUR GRAND OPENING of last week attracted hundreds of
! people-In fact we think every lady In La Grande and many from the country attended the
opening. All praised the splendid showings of merchandise and many made large pur
chases but there are still lots of good things left
Fymnrthhrt in Piece Goods, everything in Ready-to-Wear Garments at
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OPERA HOUSE BLOCK LA GRANDE, OREGON
j Wood AD Coal
I Why Pay More?
; Best Yellow Pine,
now, but green rut.
Dry
16 inch
per cord
Rock Spring Coal
ptr ton
$5.50
$7.50 :
TRUCK and TRANSFER
Phone your orders to
Main 10. Quick service
t guaranteed.
I Storage in fire proof
and damp proof building. I
:G. E. FOWLER
REGISTRATION FIGURES.
Almost Complete LUl Plueen Total for!
Two Part lea Ht 2779.
With but few precincts to hear from
the county clerk's office Ik now In a
poKltlon to give the total approxi
mnte registration for the republican
and democratic parties. The official
number will not be known until to
morrow gome time, or even not until
thn Hnv nftar. At nrpiwnt. however.)
the republican registration In the
county Is 1742. The democratic Is
1037, making a total for the two par-
tips of 2779.
DATIFNTC
ARE MOVED
DR. C. D. PONS
THE KYK AND XERVE SPECIAL
IST OF SALT LAKE CITY, IS AT
THE SOMMER HOTEL. COX
KILTING HOl'UH, 0 A. M.
TIM. 12:30 1. M., AND 4
TUX. 7 P. M. A IX
EXAMINATIONS
A HE FREE.
4
I SALE CLOSES
The Bankrupt Sale at the
Heacock Jewelry store
will close
APRIL 18 v
EDISON RECORDS 25c
Other merchandise at
wholesale prices.
z Great bargains in
1 hand painted China, Cut X
Glass, Watches, Plated
ware, Umbrellas, and a
full line of Jewelry.
1st,
Don't full to see this noted speclal-
If yoti have any trouble, with your
The last load of equipment and the
seven patient's have been moved from
the old Qrande Ronde hospital to the
splendid new structure at the head of
Adams avenue, known as the new
hospital. The patients were moved up
today and with the exception of get
ting a few details In shape, the new
establishment Is In full working or
der. The furniture and furnishings
are of the best, In fact, so Is every
phase of the entire Institution.
The First Patients.
Those who have the distinction of
being the first patients In the new
hospital are:: Misses Ada West and
Jane Harris, Messrs. Schteld, Howard,
Raymond McCoy and Conoway, a
Japanese, and a lumberman from
Perry.
la Grande
t INVESTMENT Co.
HEACOGK'S OLD STAND
Mr. Ht.cock will b en hard to
2 pair watcheaaaa . i
Centennial of IMm-ewe.
New York, April 8. Today Is the
100th anniversary of the founding of
the Catholic diocese of New York,
which wus created by Pope Plus VII.
on April 8. 1908. The centennial cele
ry.. Dr. Pons carries ten thousand ,,,.,, ..,. ,,, v, h..,,, ,., . ,h
dollars' worth of optical appliances
with stock tho largest stock of new,!
up-to-diitc goods on the road. All
kinds of new things In the nose
glass mounting. Dr. Pons has been
visiting La CS ramie for 14 years and
all the old-timers know him. His
prices are better than ever In the
reach of all. Call and have him make
you a pair of his Rock Crystals those
that never tire.
deceased priests and bishops of the
diocese will be held at the cathedral. .
In the evening the visiting prelates
will have a reception at the Catholic
club, and the celebration will end on
Saturday at 2 o'clock with a parade
of the Catholic societies.
GRAMA
IS
11 IY
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With the extremely remarkable
honor of having shaken hands with
the patriot Lafayette while at the age
of 12 years, having rode on the first
train to be operated In the United
States, and yet able to sew on the day
previous to celebrating her 4th birth
day anniversary, is ' the career of
"Grandma" Palmer, the most venera
ble character tn La Grande today.
Yesterday Mrs. Palmer passed the 4th
milestone of her life, and though so
close to the century mark, was able
to sit up and receive S3 callers. In
View of the fact that she has been
critically ill this winter, her friends
yesterday. On the day before, she
did sewing on a quilt which she Is
making.
"Grandma" has a history . that
would make Interesting reading were
the facts combined tn novel form.
Since 1864 she has been a resident of
La Grande, and knows more histori
cal facts than the average pioneer.
What Is more,' at her advanced age
she can relate incidents and facts that
pins the attention of her listeners.
This birthday anniversary Is an event
looked forward to annually .by the
many friends of "Grandma." Th
Observer extends congratulations
the grand old lady and wishes her
many more happy birthdays.
OLD SOLDIERS CAKE (
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PLANT TRtES BMW
Friday at 1 o'clock Is the opening
of a tree planting carnival to be held
by the G. A. R. and W. K. C. of thlK
city. Arrangements are going on to
make the event a worthy one. and
Interesting as well. Trees will be
planted at the new brick school house
in North La Grande, under supervis
ion of an experienced nursery man.
but the two orders will nevertheless
have charge of the occasion as a
whole. Col. F. S. Ivanhoe and Henry
Henson, members of the school board,
will each address the members pres
ent In addition to the tree-planting ex
ercises, a flag drill will be held. The
public is Invited to attend this affair,
as the program will be Instructive and
interesting. '
The advertisements In Th3 Observer
are placed there for you to read.
Eaoh and every one contains a plain
business proposition.
iilD PRICE
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That the potato Industry Is a paying
one is attested to by or.j who has trl-d
It and finds it prol'tibl.- P.oy H.
Campbell of lmbler, vho Is In "ho
city today.
Through OUtnburg "fc Ramsey Mr.
Campbell sold i carload of potatoes
and today received payment on It.
The shipment . netted the grower an
even 61 cents per 100, after a liberal
commission had been given the ship
pers. This Is only one Instance where
the profit of the lndus'ry Is reflected.
Union county Is going to be the great
est "spud" producer of any In eastern
Oregon.
Before returning to his ranch at
lmbler today Mr. Campbell showed his
appreciation to the shippers for their
work by purchasing a new "Stetson"
for Mr. Ramsey. The latter Is wear
ing It, and the, smile that won't come
off.
week of April 26, when one of the
most Interesting demonstrations In the
history of the church tn America will
bo held.
Many famous dignitaries of the
church of this and othi r countries will
take part In the program, which will
begin on Low Sunday, April 26, with
1 solemn masses of thanksgiving In all
the churches of the diocese.
On Tuesday at 11 o'clock Cardinal
Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, will
celebrate a solemn pontifical mam at
the cathedral at which Cardinal Gib
bons of Baltimore, will preach.
On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
solemn pontifical vespers will be
TEAM TO BAKER CITY.
Basketball on Skates at Baker City
Saturday Night.
The La Grande team which faced
the Baker City basketball on skates
team In the Noyes rink last week,
wHI go to Baker City next Saturday
morning Instead of Friday, as first
announced. Manager Snodgrass hits
not decided yet who the players will
be, but It Is thought the same aggre
gation can go that played when the
Baker City team was here.
Hon H. M. Cake, candidate for sen
aJI;uInOreg.1,,notlost.a.con, mealy reported around the c It?
dav, but spent the morning
. ..,1m, on the eveniu
Jit reaching Ua Grande
clock. This mean
audience here tonigm,
La Grande
and
DISTRIBUTING 8TEF.L.
Forty-Seven Carof Heavy Rails Have
ltciivh Iji Grande.
Forty-seven carloads of 90-pound
steel rails have been received in La
Grande up to date, and crews are now
distributing the rails along the main
line, from Kamela to Huron. As soon
as practical the present rails on the
mountains will be replaced by the
heavier and newer steel. Every day
brings an assignment of steel for this
purpose.
Electric Ttirater.
The Electric theater is becoming
more and more popular every day.
The matinees are being more largely
attended and the attendance at the
evening and afternoon entertainments i two hours a large audience listened
about 8 0
will address an
mm aprnnred for.
Un, county I. the M of the eastern
Oregon cities to hear the candidate,
and no doubt . large crowd will be
out to hear him here, as there have
been in .11 other cities of this section
of the state. After hi. iddres. bere
tonight he goes to Elgin and tW
The address tonight will be Re
ceded by local .peakers. J. B. Stod
darddard, R. D. Hamilton and 8. F.
Richardson, all candidates, will each ,
give fivo-mlnute talks before the big :
address. Music by the L. D. S. quar
tet Is another feature of the prelim
inaries. The meeting i. open to an
and will be given at the Commercial
club auditorium.
CITY FREE DELIVERY.
Waiting for the Results of tho RejJJ-;
Examination of Carriers. '
There is a possibility of the city
free delivery svstem not being in
stalled as soon as had been expected.
This has been foreseen as possible
ever since the examinations took'
piace, from the fact that there were
only four applicants and to comply
with the conditions, three out of the
four must pass, otherwise another ex
amination will tie necessary, which
means a delay.
It has now been about three wJP7
since the papers were sent In, and fhe
results of the examination are expect
ed dally.
POLITICS AT NORTH POWDER.
at
Stoddard and Anderson Spoko
North Powder Last Evening.
North Powder, April 8. (Observer
special.) North Powder was pretty
much politics last night. A Joint ad
dress by J. B. Stoddard, candidate
for Union county representative 1 on
the republican ticket, and W. F. An
derson. b!so of La Grande, who aspires
to nomination on the republican tick
et to the oltlre of county clerk, was
the center of attraction. The North
Powder band herded the flock to
gether, and fr a matter of nearly
Is becoming a regular habit with a
majority of our citizens. The little
ones have a delightful time and the
older ones seem to enjoy the pictures
and songs. Remember the matinees
Wednesday and Saturday-afternoons.
to the speaker:
For Rent,
310-acre fnrm on Sandrldge
rent cheap. Pee us at once.
BLACK & BRAMWELL!
TRY SHEPHERD-
FOR C0HGRESS
For Sale.
High grade strawberry plants at tho
J. C. Miller place, one mile west of celebrated tn the cathedral by Arch-
F.lirln. Prlo 14 00 nor 1000 at theb'-lop Dlomede Falconlo, Apostolic
ranch, and 15.00 per 1000 f. o. b. cars' delegate, and the sermor
preached by Archbishop Olennon of
St. Louis.
On Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock solemn mass will be. sung at
at Elgin. Prise wlnnlg varieties:
Dornon, Wm. Belt and the Marshall.
These berries captured the prize at
the Portland exposition. W4-10-17
WANTED Two experienced dress
makers. No others need apply. Mrs.
A. James.
"Dutch" Buckler
Lake last evening.
visited at Hot
the cathedral for the parochial school
children.
At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening
there will be a laity mass meeting in
Carnegie halt.
On Thursday mornng at 10 o'clock
solemn requiem pontifical mas (or killed.
Belter Still.
The greatest heroes of earth are yet
unborn. The greatest deeds are yet
unwrought. The future Is impreg
nated with ubounding hopes. Men of
today see visions and dream dreams
of the golden age of history. Men of
the Hughes, Folk and Roosevelt stamp
have caught the vision and are. by
Godly lives and skillful counsel, has
tening the coming of that better day
and age. In line with the better
thought and good hopes of this great
country, the Christian men and wom
en of this city are united tn a cam
paign of Increasing Interest. The fire
center Is now the First Baptist, where
Rev. T. S. Freta will preach tonight
on "Bountiful Grace." The entire
city Is being Interested for a mighty
victory which will be consummated
by the coming and labors of Evangel
ist Haundenschleld. April 23. Enlist
today. The Master calleth thee.
W. H. GIBSON. Pastor.
Slilp Subwtcly Bill Dead.
Washington, April 8. By refusal of
the ship subsidy committee to report
that bill back to the house as a result
of a committee vote today, all hopes
for the passage oC the ship subsidy
bill at this session of conrgeaa were
I . All bills carrying appropriations originate in the
I House. There are no conflicting interests to prevent a
I Multnomah man from giving a Square Deal to any part
of Eastern Oregon.
On account of ill health we are compelled to d'scose
o our Marble and Granite business and in Cr7er to
dispose of the stock at once, , . are offering 1 e
stock set up in the cemetery, at actual cost T
offer., good until April first, and may be wi hdrawnt
any tame without notice. This rV, . J. rawnat
J of 25 to 50 per cent to purchase Ur t T&
marble and granite in Eastern Oregon.
; BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLi I
i Works on Fir Street
La Grande, Oregcn
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