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KVEXTXO OBSERVEIt,L CTtirrr n:"C, KC3T3AT. V.VT 1. EIGHT TACKS. ' MOT KIOTO. i Always The Best at The Price Tim SEASON'S SELLING OF FASHIONABLE MERCHANDISE CLEAR LY DEMONSTRATES THAT . THE PEOLES f0 ALWAYS GIVES THE BF.ST FOR THE PRICE. YOU NOT ONLY SAVE MONEY IN TRADING HERE, BUT GET A GUARANTEE OF PERFECT SATISFACTION IN EVERY PENNY'S WORTH OF PATRONAGE WITH ' WHICH YOC HONOR US. . , I : r . '1 V ' A Shoe Department At Its Best Slmeriean r", I jCadg . 8H0E Y fer ) Tin 4 kl mie sarv ! To. OCR SHOE DEPARTMENT IS NOW AT ITS BEST AND SHOWING ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN TANS, AS WELL A8 A COMPLETE LINE O FBLACKS IN THE NEWEST LASTS AND IN ALL LEATHERS. Every Day is Market Day With Us i mm DELEGATES Delegates, to the Oregon state con vention In Portland on May 14, will be chosen for Union county In this city tonight. , Precinct committeemen from all the preclncU of Union . county, are to meet here this evening on call of County Chairman J. H. Peare and at this meeting the delegates will be chosen. This meeting follows a care ful canvass of each precinct by each committeeman, and the- nominations which will be put In tonight will be the result of careful study. The cen tral committee has taken Its time In this matter that It might be in posi tion to have the concensus of opinion from all corners of the county. A full attendance of committeemen is expected. The meeting will be held In the old Elks' hall. In the Scrlber building, at e. Vloc1r (- 'J,V ''' ': ATTORNEYS TO PENDLETON. ' May Term of Supremo Court Con' vencd in Pendleton Till Morning. From time to time this week, lo cal attorneys will be drifting to Pen dloton, where several Union county cases are before the supreme court, which sat at Pendleton this morning for the May term. District Attorney Ivanhoe is already there, and Attor neys Cochran & Cochran will go later in the week. Much attention In given the Grande Ronde Electric company's fane, which comes up for argument this week. This will likely be the final presentation of arguments and evidence In this case, which has a! ready been in the supreme court be fore. Store ''.Th'"'-."" OPERA HOUSE BLOCK LA GRANDE, OREGON PORTING Gleaning From the Diamond sjh'1 Truck. SUNDAY IUSEIIALL SCORES. Portland Breaks Even Several Games j in Union County Played. Portland broke even with. Sun Fran cisco yesterday when It won one and lost one of the double header.. In the first game the score was, Sun Francis co, 1; Portland, 0. In the second It was, Portland, 4; Sun Francisco, 0. uamand defeated Los Angeles, 6 to SACRED HEART WINS. lluker City Juveniles Fur Too Weak I to Cope Willi LocuIh. ; The Sacred Heart academy team of this city did " themselves proud Inst guturdny afternoon when they scalped the visitors from linker City to the tune of 26 to 9. The La 'Grande boy wore in fine shape and the strength exhibited by them was much bette than at the game with the sumo teum In Baker City, when the first gume of the scries was played;' , ( 1 Locals Defeat, North Powder. North Powder, May' 4. (Special -A pick-up team from La Grande 'vanquished the local nine here yea terday by a score of to 8. Cottner and Alstott formed strong battery for the visiting team. In the fifth In xilng Eckhart took ' the box. La Grande's playlryg was plainly superior : and the team won on good stick work ; and clever fielding. None of North .Powder's runs were earned, Pendleton, 9; Wall Walla, I Pendleton. May 4. (Special.) The Pendleton Pets added another victory to their long string when they defeat d the Walla Walla baseball team here yesterday afternoon In a score of 8 to a. Union, 8; Perry, I. Union, Msy , 4. (Special.) Union IMP EASI uarrit Oldenberg, of the firm of Ramsey & Oldenberg, and one of the principal rrult and potato buyers of mis city, returned Sunday morning from a business trip through Nebras ka and Arkansas, which consumed six weeks. During his solourn In the middle west, Mr. Oldenberg dlsposud of considerable Grande Rondo potato shipments, and reports his trip sue cessrui. The market, on the whole. w ratner light la that section of the country. In regard to pnmpectlvc Immigra tion, he found that many farmers In those states are willing to come went, but some of them are short of fund at this time of the year. Later In th season when they have disposed of their year's crops, they will have more money and Mr. Oldenberg predict that the fall Influx of homescekers will equal that of last fall. Many of those who have come west this spring were seeking work rather than loea lions, and places to Invest monev. AT THE PASTIME. Comedy Gulore nt the Pastime Thea ter for Tomorrow's Change. In their regular ad. In this Issue the Pastime theater presents its change or tomorrow afternoon and until the Thursday change. "The Dream of tht Rarebit Fiend" Is one of te funniest things that comes In the film business nd the managers any It Is a strong feature. The song is that pathetic lit tle story, "Down at the Baby Store." The films today are those which were tarted yesterday, and which are pro nounced winners. GAIETY AT 8AXTA CRUZ. SEEDING NEARLY FINISHED. Sugar Beet Fields About Completed , in I.a Grande Districts, The seeding of sugar beets in this valley Is about over. The Amalga mated Sugar com nan v has but a few acres yet to seed In the La Grande district, and the Union district Is about as far advanced. The weather has been qulto favorable for seeding this year, nnd with the full crews-the company has been In position to k'eep at work, the work has been pushed with utmost speed. FINES RAILROADS. ' lodge Landia Hands Package of Lem ons to Transportation Companies. Chicago, May 4. Federal Judge K. M. Landls fined a number of railroads total of 812.400 today for violation of the 28-hour law In regard to the transportation of livestock. The Rock tsland was the heaviest sufferer, be ing assessed $6350. No Part In Campaign. Washington, May 4. President iloosevelt will take no part In the coming rational campaign. It will br dull about Oyster Bay. There will be no visiting delegations to the presi dent's home. If he can help It, and he will make no speechmaklng trips. The president will meet only certain ac- redlted visitors. ACT ON ORCHARD CASE. Idaho Board of Pardons W1U Decide Orchard Case Tomorrow. . Boise, Idaho, May 4. The fate of Harry Orchard will be settled tomor row by the state board of pardons which will consider the recommenda tion of mercy made by Judge Wood in passing sentence. It Is not thought that there will be any protests against a commutation to life Imprisonment ;!5r5 ;'.!" states . uut as uir a commutation. '." ' Hay for Sale. '-. "!T , Alfalfa and grain hay for sale cheap. 5 per ton In the stack. Ed Reynolds, R. F.'D. No. 2, La Grande, Oregon. - f4f fjf society! ; .. . 4. -44 Lyle Tuesday Musical. The Lyle Tuesday Musical meets at the home of Mrs. N. Molltor- Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. ' All members aro requekUiJ to be present as there la Important business to transact. Also the annual election will take place. La Grande School of Music, . The older pupils of Prof. antfiYIrs. Day gave a piano recital Saturday af ternoon, which will be long remem bered by those present. Every selec tion rendered showed careful prepara tion and training In both Interpretation and technicality. Those who . took part in the program were Goldle Hopper,- Gladys Oesterlln, Alice Hill, Hel en; Currey, Naomi Kirtley and Nora Arbuckle. The rooms were beauti fully decorated In apple blossoms. New musical games were played and honors won by Golds Hoppetvtad Alice Hllh . In one room tables tfero spread and the guests "were served with a dainty luncheon. About 10 guests were present and all joined In thanking Mr. and Mrs. Day after a I '. DENTIST. - Dr. Wi D McMillan.' Red 8(1. Painless extraction. .. Expert golil work. ' Special attention ' to children's teeth. " , La Grande National Bank Building. I GRANDE RONDE I MEAT COMPANY I PHONE US YOUR ORDERS Xotlee to Water Consumers. Patrons not on meters wishing to use city water for irrigating purpose; vill please call at the recorder's of Ice and make proper application, and he water superintendent will turn 'he water on. Hours for Irrigating from 5 to 7 p. m. H. C. GILMAN, OA30tf Water Sunt. Looks Bright for Yreoland. Washington, D. C, May 4. Repre sentative Watson, the republican whip if Indiana, today stated' that he be- ieved the Vreeland currency bill, the child labor law as it affected the DIs 'rtct of Columbia, and the govern ment employes' liability law would be passed at this session. Slight Accident to Two of the nattle- ships Occurred Today Santa Crus, Cal., May 4. Gay with colors and bubbling with enthusiasm Santa Crus was astir early today to continue its program of entertaining the fleet. Beginning today with a barbecue to 800 of the officers at the Big Trees and ending tonight with two balls, the celebration promises to be a lively one. The second squadron off Monterey will join the first here today and the torpedo boats will reach ere about the same time. ' ' This Is tho flr,st time the entire At Cleveland Growing Weaker. Lakewood, N. J., May 4. Despite peated denials of Mrs. Grover Cleve mi. It was learned today on high "ithority that Grover Cleveland li vorse. Dr. Bryant still refuses tc :v.ake a statement. Wll and Perry played baseball here today, ' laattc fleet has ben together since it '""'""i cre oi i io a in favor, left Mammon Roadn'v of Union, Rooms 4-8. Orders solicited for ice cream.'' We .deliver all orders In quantities of one atallon or more. , ULUB MOUNTAIN CREAMERY. Pluiw for Exhibit Hull. "Booster" Zureher of the Roseburg Commercial club, spent last Tuesday afternoon In drawing a sketch of the proposed exhibit building which the city is soon to erect on the Southern Pacific company's property near the depot. The structure, as planned will be one story In height, the roof being constructed of wood, while the sides and ends will be of glass, thur giving all passengers who chance to pass through the city a view of th Interior without leaving the cars. Just what sum of money the new departure will cost is unknown at this time, but from all indications $500 will amply cover the amount expended. The sketch, as prepared by Mr. Zureher, win oe submitted to the trustees of the club at their next meeting, and it is quite probable that definite action win oe taaen, it being the wish of those Interested In the project to haw It reach a realisation as soon as possi ble. Umpqua Valley Record. ; Birth Record. , Born, May 2, to Mr. and Mrs, ml Wright, o Cove, a son. Porn, May 8. to Mr. and Mrs. L. D Sutherland, of Cove, twin daughters. Child Dies. p The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs George Gekeler died 8unday, May 8 -Boda water and Ice cream at Silver thorn Mack's. . . jjk The collision between the Illinois and the Alabama yesterday was more serious than Indicated. The port gangway of the former ship was car ried away and other damage was done. The Illinois parted with her anchor In a gale that blew Saturday night, and drifted toward the Ala bama, colliding with her before It was known that she was loose. . Express Robbers Captured. Laredo. Texas, Moy 4. Ths men who robbed the Wells-Fargo compan of 83.000, are In Jnil and have con- rosaed. They are Luis Cutting, chief clerk In the general office of the ex press company here, and Rodolto Al vares. The express money was found In Cutting's room. pOR RENT New (-room house with bath and pantry. Large lot; sight ly location; very cheep. Call M. 8. A.M tu a man and wife to take charge of a ranch near Cove. A p. ply to A. B. Conley, or address him In this city. Must be competent. LOST On streets of La Grande, pm-KBce containing inree ladles un dersklrts. Finder please leave at N. K. West's store and receive reward Croup ! .I-. w,.h ' "' stuck of eroup a (re. ntly happens, no time should be Unt la iMrtmeniloir with remedies of a dnulnral -S m. tromP' acUoo la olui Booeanrr Is . in. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy n m nerrr otua unown to full In any com anf .'Lli1 TT" '" J" ,,,r OT"r -' Wrt uf c u art. 1 nera U none bettw. Ii i j wnrt-doTcwi. WhtMpriment hl ule-wiii XEWLIN DRUG CO. .TWO PHONES: City Meat Market Main 50 Fir Street Market Main 48 Our large trade permits us to handle only the best of everything to be found in a first class market. . i'i ri Try our home made Bacor, Hams and Lard. FOR ELEGANCE, DURA BILITY, ECOXOMr, NpTIl I N G SURPASSES ; O U It FOOTWEAR. W. PRESTON DEPOT STREET. - 1 IIIIMMMM J 4 Watch For ANNOUNCEMENT of Special Saturday Sales Sometoing new every week ANDREWS & BERRY 1 aaaass M ltttttfMM.Mtt MMt lit ''. . """.'
