EIGHT PAGrS.
EVENING O BSERVEr! LA GRANDE, OREGON. MCNDAV, MAY 4, 1008.
VAGE SEVEN.
FERGUSON'S
WIIERE NOTHING IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE.
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.Victor Edison Columbia
Why deprive the family any longer of the
solid comfort you can get from a Phonograph.
Better see Davis today ;
DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO.
1316 Adams Avenue
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MAY 9
PARADE AND RACES
SATURDAY MAY 9
BAND CONCERT, BOTH AFTER
NOON AND EVENING.
Greatest display of auto's ever seen
In Union County.
Prizes awarded to all classes and
kinds.
Every merchant In La Grande will
give a special reduction on that day.
In fact, everything In the stores will be
sold at a bargain.'
WELCOME TO LA GRANDE
MAY 9 SATURDAY MAY 9
LA GRANDE I and M.D. ASSOCIATION
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YOUR WORK
Is what we want. We don't 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 to say
anything about the class of work we turn out
The fact that we have been in the LAUN
DRY business for twelve years in La
Grande we think sufficient evi- V
dence that our work is sat- ' :
isfactory. Try it.
A. B. C. LAUNDRY
TELEPHONE MAIN 7
H E EXAH
As predicted by The Observer a few
days ago It has become necessary to
conduct another, examination for city
mall carriers ' The two have passed
on the eligibility list do not fornt suf
ficient material to work with, and the
department has called for another ex
amination. Through Miss Mary Ries
Innd, secretary of fhe board of civil
service examiners, the department
names May 13 as the date for this ex
amination. It will be held In La
Grande under the secretary's super
vision, and the same rules that pre
vailed before, both prior to and at the
date of examinations, will again be In
force.
- The application blanks, full infor
mation relative to the examination,
qualifications, duties, salaries, vaca
tions, promotions, etc., can be obtain
ed by addressing the secretary.
Children's Hats for School
Sailors Dress Hats
J: Belts, Bags, and Purses
E. M Wei (man & Co. hue
PETITION FOR LIQlOll UttABb.
To the Hon. County Court of Union
County: ' ' " '
.' We, the undersigned legal voters
and actual residents of the precinct of
Kamela, Union county, Oregon, and
having actually resided In said pre-
etnet at least thirty days Immediately
preceding the date of signing and fil
ing of this petition, hereby respect
fully petition your honorable court to
grant to Charles W, Estes, a license
to sell splrltous, malt or vinous liquors
or fermented cider, commonly knows
as hard cider, In less quantities than
one gallon, In the town of Kamela,
Union county, Oregon, commencing on
or about the 6th day of June, 1808.
Dated this first day of May, 1908
P. O. Eyre, F. L. Wright, J. P. Ad
ams, C. W. McFall, D. Charlton, A. C.
Sherman, I Graybeal, H. C. Hanson,
N.'Page, O. W. Allen, M. T. Burnett,
L. E. Tipton, Q. Kllng, Ed Morell,
Wm. Dye, Wm. Horton, Jo Connor,
John Somers, R. J. Smith, J. R.
Thompson, E. Rice, I. L. McPalls, John
Richards, June Sanford, W. D. Adams,
W. A, McFalls, August Mosher, H. K.
Charlton.
. Notice la hereby given that I will on
the 3rd day of June, 1908, apply to
the county court of Union county, Ore
gon, at the court house In La Grande,
Oregon, for a license to sell splrltous,
malt or vinous liquors, or fermented
cider, commonly known as hard cider,
In quantities less than one gallon, In
the town of Kamela, Union county,
Oregon, commencing on or about the
5th day of June, 1908. '
CHARLES W. ESTES.
d$-I-S0.
Beat for Women and Children.
On account of Its mild actios and
pleasant taste Orm i laxr.tlve Fru't
Syrup la especially recommended toi
women and children. Y-. doe not
nauseate or gripe llko pills and or-
a iihry cathartic. Orlr.o l-axaflve
Fruit Syrup aids dlin- ln a-!d Mlmn-
lates the liver and bowo nlili-iut Ir
ritating them. Remember the name
Orlno and refuse substitutes. A. T.
Hill, druggist .
Speaks for Itself.
Union, Ore., May 1, 1908.
J. W. Oliver, Agent,
Oregon Fire Relief, Ass'n.,
La Grande, Ore.
Dear Sir: I have just received $700
In full payment for our loss by fire,
and wish to express my appreciation
to you for the Interest you have taken
In the matter. '
Tours truly,
. F. M. RICKER. '
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
La Grande. Ore., April I, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given, that as di
rected by the commissioner of, the
general land offce, under the pro
visions of the act ; of congress ap
proved June 27, 1906 (84 Stats., 517),
we will offer at public sale to .1h
highest blddT, nt 10 o'clock a. ni.,
on the 18th day of May next, at this
office, the following tiact of land:
NWU SSU. Sec. 4. T. S S., R. SS.
E. W. M.
Any persons claiming adversely (ho
above described lands are advised to
file their claims or objections on or
before the time designated for sale.
F. C. BRAMWELL, Register.
. A. A. ROBIIilTS, Receiver; ,
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Ice-cream in any quantity at Blue
Mountain Creamery Co. . See our announcement.
I'
We Want Your Wants
' IN ; .
Our Want Ad Column
Your want it placed before a thousand or more want-seekers
very day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your
want aa wh.-a results are the keynotes?
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT A five-room house on
Adams avenue, opposite Mrs. Ma
son's orchard; $8 per month. In
quire of Mrs. .Mason, 'phone Black
112. ' .. ,
TO RENT House with t rooms on
Fourth street; colse. In; . apply , to
Maggie Mahaffey, 902 Park street
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LOW
RATES
EAST
Will be Made' by ths
O.R.&N.
' ' This Season as Follows:
ROUND TRIP .
To .. Direct
Chicago $72.50
St. Louts 67.50
St. Paul $83.15
Omaha ..................... $60.00
Kansas City $60.00
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE
..MAY 4, 18
JUNE 6, 6, 19, 20
JULY , 7, 22, 23
AUGUST 6, 7, 21, 23
Good for return In 90 days with stop,
over privilege at pleasure within
limits.
DON'T FORGET THE DATES
For any further Information call on
' i. II. KEENEY, Local Agent,
Or write to
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
FOR RENT Well Improved 4-acre
tract near Palmer mill; 8-room
house, gold orchard, good land. In
quire of B. F. Wade, Owl salood.
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LA GRANDE
SCHOOLofMUSIC
Studio over
candy parlors.
Setter's
i
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NEW
ELECTRIC THEATRE
Excursion to Killarney. .'
Devil's Three Sins. '
Song '
"Give Me an American Girl."
Angel of the Village.
Toula's Dream,
The Frog.
Song
"I am Stravtng for One flight of
. ... You."
1 A Briton's Promise.
Program changes each Mot-
day and Thursday. Djors opi
promptly at 7 o'clock p. m.
Matinee on Wednesday and Sac
urday.
NEW ELECTRIC THEATER.
B. M. SHERWOOD A CO,
Proprietors.
Mahaffey Building.
FOR RENT The skating rink hall.
Largest hail in ut wwu, ,:. mU'2
wood floor. Mrs. Zuber. !
FOR SALE Buff Leghorn eggs. One
dollar for each setting. Telephone
to Red 212.
FOR SALE 500 feet of picket fence.
In good condition. Apply to Mrs.
Zuber. .' ,.
FOR SALE Two acres good garden
and fruit land; easy terms to 'right'
person. Near town of La Grande.
Inquire at this office. ! wmltfdk
FOR SALE Span of black driving
mares; extra good travelers; well
broke to ride or drive, single or dou
ble; also light mountain buggy and
harness. Dr. C. H. Law, Union, Ore.
4-8'8-tf. -
WANTED.
FOR RENT Suite of three rooms,
furnished complete. Inquire- of Mrs.
O. D. Simmons:
FOR RENT Furmsned rooms, close
In. .Inquire at 1417 Washington av
enue. Next door to rink.
FOR RENT Large store building,
with shelving and counters. Inquire
at 1417 Washington avenue.
FOR RENT Furnished rooms, for
housekeeping; also bedrooms. In
quire at 1417 Washington avenue. '
FOR RENT One furnished room;
modern. 'Phone Red 1711. -.
WANTED To buy a four or five-
room cottage, and two small houses.
Inquire of Ral Walker, the House)
Mover. . ' ' ,
WANTED A position as stationary
engineer. Practical experience. Can
give, reference If required. . Address
Box 758, La Grande.
WANTED An experienced girl for
general house work. Apply of Mrs. ,
Geo. L. Claever.
WANTED To trade lots In La Grande
for horses. Call at Hill's drug store.
WANTED Three waitresses. , Apply
at Model restaurant
FOR RENT Furnished front room,
close In; modern conveniences.
'Phone to Black 951. '
FOR REST Furnished . rooms for
light housekeeping. Mrs, E. C. Moore,
corner Q and Fourth streets. 'Phone
. Red 1452. p
FOR. SALE.
FOR SALE Team ot heavy work
horses) 1400 and 1500 pounds; 6 and
7 years; also team driving mares. In
quire 1417 Washington Ave. -14tf
FOR SALE A 4-year-old colt, well
broke. Apply at the Blue Mountain
creamery. v,
WANTED Chance o make quick
service In moving furniture and
pianos with special equipment for
safe hauling. All kinds ot transfer
business solicited. Leave orders at
Halsten's store or 'phone to Red
111.; J. W. Black. '
LOST One dark bay mare about 18
years old; weight 900, brand At on
left thigh, small pit on one ear. Re--.
ward will be paid for return or In- -formation
leading to return of said-?
animal. 8. F. Andrew, at Golden.? -Rule
store. '
The Evening Observer Is , Union
county's representative paper. The
people show their appreciation by .
their patronage. , :
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PROF. DAY, Principal ;
IN A HURRY?
THEN CALL
JnE TRANSFER MAN
Ft will take that trunk to ths De
tot or your horns in less time than
it takes to tell it .
Day phone Red 761
Night " Black 1 792
Wagse always iysv txr.z
Early Rose Seed Potatoes
Onion Sets and all kinds of fresh f
Garden and Flower Seeds at
THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY
E. P0LACK, Propr. Phone Main 75
Call up Main 75
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W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO;
t HARDVARE,ST0VES.FIRMTIRF.BIILDIC MATERIAL
:dealers in:
Agents for Huntington Lime, the best that reaches
this market. Try it.