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EVENING OBSERVE!!, LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 13. 13C8.
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POULTRY. FENCE
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LOCAL ITEMS. -
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l Now is the time to fence your chickens in.
Goms and get some poultry fence. I have it in differ-
ent kinds and all heights. '
- Just received a car extra Star A Star shingles.
They are first class.
Gall and see my souvenirs, 25c to '$2.00 each.
They are nice presents to send to youi friends.
MPvS. T-N. MURPHY
HARDWARE and CROCKERY '
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Final arrangements are being made
late this afternoon for presenting the
..home talent play In the Steward opera
house next Friday night, for the ben
efit of the La Grande band. Messrs.
Coolldge and Rogers will stage the
production and are going to do' so
" without a cent of remuneration.
Every cent of the proceeds go to the
band and there will be no rake-off for
anybody. ' A full cast of characters
will be published In The Observer to
morrow night.
HOWARD WHITING
Candidate for Railroad Commissioner
Making Many Friends.
Howard Whiting, a candidate be
fore the republican primaries for the
nomination of railroad commissioner,
Is In the city today making acquaint
ances. In commercial circles Mr.
Whiting is no stranger, as he Is a
member of the wholesale firm of
Fisher, Thorson & Co., of Portland
and as a large shipper, his candidacy
came about largely through the com
mercial Interests there, who desired
that a business man, and a man who
was In sympathy and knew the needs
of the commercial world, be selected
for this important position. Mr. Whit
ing Is in no sense of the word a poli
tician, but purely a business man. He
is entirely free and Independent of all
railroad companies or railroad Influ
ences and all transportation or other
corporation and if nominated and
elected will see that the rights and In.
teresta of the people are properly prof
tected from any unjust burdens and
exactions of railroad 'companies and
will do what is right and. Just to all
parties concerned. Being an active
business man and a large shipper, his
years of experience Ini these matters
will be -especially helpful to him If
elected Mr. Whiting is a pleasant
gentleman to meet and if chosen the
people will find hi malways .willing to
lend a helping hand toward securing
justice.
Call for Mooting.
The following ladles of North La
Grande are requested to meet at the
M. E. church, South, Wednesday
morning at 9:30 o'clock. In the Inter
est of the coming revival: Mesdames
Geo. Ackles, G. W. Shepherd, J. M.
Wright, Phil Thomson, Chas. Tall,
Cora Dawson, Susie Davis, Wm. Ry
nearson, Emma Harding, Geo. Beldon,
I. R. Snook, W. T. Graybeal, S. J. Da-
vis, Jas. Nelson, O. C. Fleshman,
Harrison, Stults, Secrlst, Breedlove,
Stotts, Neff, Devlne, Blggers, Officer,
Hug, Alstott, Robbs, Ellsworth, Ship-
man, Wade, Miss Ladd, Mr. and Mrs
, Crooks". ', ' ':, .. ',
FLEET MOVING AGAIN.
KiAunlmr Toward Ban Dlceo With
Perfect Weather Conditions.
On board V. S. S. Georgia, at sea,
April 13, by wireless to United Press.
The fleet Is proceeding with perfect
precision at nine knots an hour. Per
. feet California weather Is being en
Joyed and the air more invigorating
' than at Magdalena bay. Every man
in the fleet Is counting on reaching
' San Diego as early as possible and is
looking eagerly toward It
Launch Boom for Gray.
Dover, Del., April 13. With the ob
ject of making more effective the In
dorsement of Judge Gray for the dem
ocratic nomination for president, by
hofcHng an early atate convention, the
democrat of Delaware will meet to
morrow and (elect delegates at large
little doubt that the delegation will be
Instructed to support Judge Gray.., It
is believed that the democrats of the
east, who are opposed to the selection
of Bryan as the standard bearer of the
party, will rally to the support of Del
aware's favorite son. : . '
Hawaiian Republicans. '
Honolulu, April 13. Secretary Taft
will probably be Indorsed by the Ha
waiian republican convention at Its
session In Honolulu today. Governor
Frear and Delegate Kuhlo will prob
ably be the "slate" candidates for del
egates to the national convention. The
convention will name six delegates,
leaving them to go forward and at
tempt to win a fight for seats, but
Frear and Kuhlo will likely be the as
sured delegates.
' Southern Cool Dealers.
Knoxvllle, Tenn., April 13. Begin
ning tomorrow, Knoxvllle will enter
tain the largest meeting of coal deal
ers ever held In Dixie, Including the
members of the Southeastern Retail
Coal Dealers' association and the Kentucky-Tennessee
association. . Recip
rocal demurrage and other Import
ant subjects will be considered in the
discussions of the delegates, many of
whom have already arrived.
Kanxas Freight Rates.
Topeka, Kan., April 13. In the
United States" circuit, court here to
morrow argument will be heard on
the temporary order of Judge Pollock,
enjoining the state board of railroad
commissioners from, putting into ef
fect the new schedule of freight rates.
The schedule was to have been ef
fective on April 1. . It is alleged by the
railroads that the rates are confis
catory. .
Hear Lowly Conunnten.
New Tork, April 11. Commuters
living along the lines of the New. Tork
Central railroad are today being given
an opportunity to air their wrongs be
fore the Public service commission of
the First district, which is holding a
public hearing In the Tribune build
ing. Another Turn-Over.
Sheriff Chllders is arranging to turn
over $21,000 to County Treasurer
Frawley tomorrow morning, the same
being amounts received on taxes. The
way the tax money Is coming In this
year shows the geenral prosperity of
Union county. , .- ,
. Johnson In Ijbulsvllle.
" Louisville, ' Ky, April ,13. Gover
nor Johnson of Minnesota is In Louis
ville' today and will deliver bis first
Important politcal speech of the cam
paign before the Louisville Commer
cial club. , . , ,.
Boys will remain at home In the
evenings if you provide the pleasure.
Our talking machines will' help so
very much. Davis-Jordan Music Co.
For Rent.
320-acre farm on Sandrldge
for
rent cheap. See us at once.
BLACK A BRAMWELL.
Minstrels at your home , this eve
ning. $1 a week buys a ticket for the
whole family. Davis-Jordan Music
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Jay Van Turen returned yesteruay
morning from his Portland visit.
A. D. Buzzard and E. F. Peal of
Cove, are county seat callers today.
Mrs. J.C. Myers of 'Huntington,
who has been la the city visiting her
son, returned home this morning.
Mies Mabel Williams returned this
morning from Hllgard. where she
spent Sunday-with friends. '
Miss Hattle McMurrav.i returned
this morning from Perry, where she.
spent Sunday with her Bister. !
Mrs. Nina Carlson left this morning
for Welser to remain a few weeks vis
iting friends.'
Senator C. W. Fulton, who has been
a guest In this city since Sunday morn
ing, leaves- onlght for Portland.' ..
Frank Newton has accepted a posi
tion as messenger boy for the Western
Union In this cly.
Evangelist Fretx left today for the
west after having spent several days
in this city conducting special services
In the Baptist church.
Mrs. C. E. Cox, "who has been spend
ing several months In Terre Haute,
Ind., has returned home. She had
delightful visit at the old home.
teacher In this city when the Standard
Business college was In operation. Is
here from Pendleton visiting friends.
She leave soon or Spokane. '
Engineer Jack Thatcher, formerly
employed In this city, but now run
ning on the Portland-Pendleton local,
returned to Pendleton this morning
after a short visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. McCoy, son and
daughter Ed and Miss Barle, left to
day for Spokane, where they will
make their future home. Mr. McCoy
Is a pioneer resident of this city.
Harry De Puy Is In the city arrang
ing for the presentation In this city
next Saturday night, of a home talent
play, entitled, "The Pit." The prlncl
pal actors will be home artists.
Messrs. F. M. Byrklt and S. M. Rep
logle of Red Oak, Iowa, who are large
stockholders In the George Palmer
Lumber company and the La Grande
National bank, arrived here Saturday
night and will remain a few days.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Pres
byterlan church, will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of'Mrs. Hum
phreys. There are things of Import
ance to come before the society and a
good attendance Is desired.
The two new autos purchased In
Portland by Fred Kiddle and Jay Van
Buren, arrived In this city and were
put Into service today. Both machines
are 40 horse power and of the Kessle
Kar type. They are two of the most
sightly machines In the county.
William Kooser, Ben Noyes, Merrll
Chllders, Zwelfcl, Loyd Scrlber, Rech
ltn and Alstott returned yesterday
from Baker City where they played a
game of basketball on skates Saturday
night. The La Grande team lost by a
score of 14 to 1.
Thomas Thomas, an engineer on the
Southern Pacific, running out of
Roseburg, Is In La Grande visiting his
brother. Foreman Ed Thomas of the
round house. The two brothers visit
ed various points In the valley yester
day.
James Beavers left this morning
for Baker City, where he goes to take
Instructions from B, A. Long, the pro
fessional horse trainer.- Mr. Beavers
has had considerable experience with
horses, but desires to gain more. He
expects to remain Irt Baker City the
rest of the week. .
Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan of Ken
newlck, Wash., who have been In the
city several days looking over the
valley, are well ' pleased and If1 they
can find a farm that suits them, they
will become residents of our county.
There is room for hundreds of such
people. '
S. O. Swackhammer was a passen
ger on this morning's train,- en 'route
home after having spent several
months In the middle west and east.
He visited friends and relatives in
nearly every state between Oregon and
Maine. He reports having had a most
delightful trip, bu exceedingly glad to
get back to the Grande Ronde valley
again. . - ... i , :' ;
Both Union services were well at
tended last evening at the' Methodist
and Baptist churches. Next Sunday
services will be held In the Presby
terian and Christian churches. The
special services which have been In
progress at the Baptist church have
been discontinued and from this time
oa the combined interest of all the
churches will . be centered . on the
preparation that la being made to re
ceive Evangelist Haudenschleld.
armm Basement
Owing to constant Wease in business, we have found Ut
room and to oblain the same we have remodeled our basement,
more floor space, and we will open this department SATURDAY,
Speca Features and Special Bargains
' , For one week to introduce this new department '
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GRAND DISPLAY of household necessities. Wt want everybody to visit our BARGAIN
BASEMENT DEPARTMENT during this one week's OPENING.
THE iVElV DEPARTMENT is vv
basemen of B
THE
LA GRAN
The Neighborhood club will meet in
its parlors as usual tomorrow after
noon. The subject Is "Fiction." Roll
call will be responded to by the name
of your favorite novel. A full attend
ance of the members Is desired, as bus
iness of Importance must be transact
ed. Max Zimmerman, the promoter of
Market days and horse shows, was
arrested Saturday evening and placed
In Jail charged with being drunk and
disorderly. He paid a fine of $10 this
morning and expects to leave on the
evening train. This will in no wise In
terfere with Market day and the
Horse show to be held In this city
next Saturday. The business men are
determined that they will lee it car
ried through and they have put their
shoulder to the wheel and It will be
a much bigger success than ever.'
HOME TALENT SHOW.
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Saturday Night WU1 See Home Pro
duction of "The Pit,"
Next Saturday night Is the date for
"The Pit." It will be presented un
der the management of H. E. Du Puy
and tells a story of the New York
stock exchange. With a few excep
tions, the actors are to be local talent.
Watch for press notices. Following
Is the cast of characters:
Simon Deans , . .
Andrew Burke . -Martin
Ferris . . .
Jim Errol . . . . .
Harry Lawton . .
Mathew Lawton
Mary Law (on . . ,
Jessie Deans . . . ,
Jerusha Deans .
Thomas Hoy
. . :.H. E. Du Puy
Mr. Bruce
.C. M. Love
...Merrll Chllders
Arthur Van Fleet
.'. . Irene Murphy
.... Edna Wlssler
,;. . . Lelta Ownbey
SEND OVT BALLOTS.
County Clerk Has Official Printed Bal
. fcHa In Ills PoHHCtMion.
The county clerk's office was busy
all day yesterday counting and mail
ing out the ballots to the various pre
cincts of the county for the primary
election on next Friday. The ballot
boxes will also be sent out today and
tomorrow, to the outlying district,
and everything will be ready for the
voters on Friday.
Hear Senator Fulton this evening at
the opera house. Remember, 7 sharp.
7 o'clock sharp this evening.
Owlnir to the fact that Senator Ful-
iuii m,n uit ma v.vv umn wiib eve
ning for Portland, he will commence
speaking promptly at 7 o'clock In the
opera house this evening. Come out
and hear the distinguished senator,
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Opening Week, April U to U : :
GOLDEN RULE
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AN AUTO PARTY.
United States Senator C. W. Fulton
' the Guent of Honor.
"Seeing Beautiful Grande Ronde
Valley In an Auto" was a reality yes
terday. Six autos left La Grande In
the morning, with United States Sen-
ator Chas. W. Fulton as the guest of
honor. In the tour the cities of Cove
and Union were visited and later In
the afternoon the parry was bunqueted
at Hot Lake. It was a delightful day
for a ride and old Grande Ronde al
ways presents a panorama at this
season of the year with her miles and
miles of green waving grain and well
kept orchards surrounded by chains
of mountains whose towering peaks
are white with snow. Of course, Sen
ator Fulton la no stranger to our re
sources or our magnificent scenery,
but he could not help but express his
admiration as the numerous view
points were passed. Those Included
In the party were Judge and Mrs. J.
C. Henry; Mr. and Mrs.' J. J. Carr;
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Andrews; Mr, and
Mrs. A. T. Hill; Postmaster and, Mrs,
G. M. Richey; Mrs. T. N Murphy and
daughter, Miss Irene; Mrs. . H. H.
French; Miss Nason, Mrs. Swaney; and
Messrs, George Good, David Bay, J.
W. Scrlber, E. A. Eberhard of Joseph,
C. D. Goodnough, S. N. Bolton and H.
A. Bodmer.
Kenneth Smith Dies.
William Kenneth, the 1-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert' Smith of Is
land City, who died Saturday after
noon, was burled yesterday In the
Island City cemetery. The funeral
was held In the church at 3 o'clock,
Rev. C. E. Deal officiating, A large
number of friends were present, to
show their respect for the grlef
strlcken parents.
Silver Deposit ware at one-half
wholesale price, at the Huerock Jewel
ry store.' Sale closes April 18.
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FOR
All tills carrying appropriations originate in the
Hou8e. There ara no conflicting interasts to prevent a
Multnomah man from giving a Square Deal to any part
of Eastern Oregon. t .
Depart
ment
necessary to J:h3V(moe
teus giving us 100 feet
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OREGON
Danger in a Cold
Because you have contracted ordinary colds.,
and recovered from them without trot.tno1
of any kind, do not for a uomeat Imaglne
that oold are not dangoroai. Not osly pneu
monia, but also the Infectious diseases sncst
a diphtheria and scarlet fever start wlta a
cold. The cold prepare the system for the
reception and development of the germs of
thess diseases. Take our advice cure y oof;
cold while you cn.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
by Its remarkable cures of colds has becomt
staple article of trado and commerce. Itli
prompt i It u effectual : It Is reliable. Try U,
NEWLW DRUG CO.
tsAiTcTosTsl
The Bankrupt Sale at the
Heacock Jewelry store X
will close
APRIL 18
EDISON RECORDS 25c t
Other merchandise at 2
wholesale prices.
Great bargains in
hand painted China, Cut
Glass, Watches, Plated
Ware, Umbrellas, and a i
full line of Jewelry. :
La Grande
INVESTMENT Co. t
HEACOCK'S OLD STAND
Mr. Heacockjwill'bt on hard to
rapair. watches and Ult tyes.
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