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tight KVluNl.VG OBSERVER, LA GKANDE, OltEUOX. SATTJtlHY, MAY 9, 1C08. PAGE t'lVV. P w w w l9i POULTRY FEAfCE Now i3 the time to fence your chickens in. 5 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. . oaii ana see my souvenirs, 2bc to ;2.00 each. J t They are nice presents to send to youi friends."" MRS. T. N. MURPHY i HARDWARE and CROCKERY 1 '' IXKAIi ITEMS. ' Vf. B. Sargent is home from a bus iness trip to Portland. Miss Iva Long of Boise, left on the morning train for Elgin. Mrs. Mary Metcalf went to Imbier this morning. t Mrs. P. A. Long returned to . her home in Elgin this morning. ; Mrs. W. M. Hall of May Park went . to Hot Lake last night j J. W. Bnodgrass left last night for Portland. ' A. C. Coombs arrived last night and left on the train for Hot Lake. Mrs. Elva Edmonds returned to ' Union last night after a short vUlt with relatives here. Col. F. S. Ivanhoe went to Enter prise this morning to attend the May term of circuit court. Robert Burns' returned last evening from Baker City, where he visited with relatives yesterday afternoon. the company, is the matter of. housing the newcomers, but it Is thought this may be overcome by fall. As far as tried, the German labor has proven very satisfactory. Union Republican. Grandma Lash returned from Elgin khis afternoon.. John Grout, a prosperous farmer of Clover" creek,' is in town today. ' Charles Owlsley, a stockman from Pox Hill, is in La Grande. Mrs. John Tuttle came in from Im bier this morning. Miss Eva Nelll will leave tonight for Portland and Eugene, on an ex tended visit ' The O. R. & N. company has com pleted the laying of a block of cement sidewalk on North Fir street Dr. Hubbard's new brick building on Fourth street facing N avenue, ts rapidly nearlng completion. Sheriff Chllders Is posting the no tices of the coming election on the liquor question on June 1. . , " Mrs. J. W. Earls, who has ' been quite sick, is reported to be improving nicely. James R. Smith is tearing out par A Mr. and Mrs. Halsey of Union, came tltlons and putting in wall cases In over this morning to spend today and-vhlg gtore on Ajamg avenue. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bush. Tne Tennis club met last night and John Chadwlck and Principal Omen decided to place the tennis court on Bishop are over from Union today the lotg Juat wegt of tne Oe0rCT l. transacting business. ' Cleaver residence. Conductor Cherry went to Portland Mr, and Mrg. c. r. Huffman and this morning to look after business daughter Etha. leave tonight for Eu matters. ' gene, where they will attend the meet- Messrsr Williams and Stearns have ing cf the State Grange. taken possession or the Blue Moun-i jonn Shaw, one of the prosperous tain hotel and will soon have It reno- f farmers of the valley, will leave to- vated and extensively repaired. mgnt for Eugene, where he will at- Mrs. Frank Frazter of Pendleton, tend the state grange, which convenes returned to her home this morning there next week. after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Jap Stevens. Miss Myrtle Austin, telephone oper ator at Elgin, left this morning for Walla walla, where sne win visit Airs. E. L. Harris. Dr. P. A. Charlton was called to Lower Cove yesterday to attend to professional matters for the ' Smith brothers. .. -I Mrs. Ferguson of Union, came in this morning to visit her son, Walter Ferguson, proprietor of the Ferguson book store, who is quite ill. Druggist A. C. MacLennan returned today from points In Wyoming, where he had business matters to attend to briefly. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Goodman and Miss Carrie Van Pelt all of Ashland, left this morning for Wallowa, where they will visit friends for some time. k ry tnnmK rxt Pnta.nrlBA nnaaari through La Grande last night on his way to Hot Lake, with his little son who is sick with rheumatism. Mrs. S. O. Gates and children, ,who have been visiting Mrs. Earl for sev eral days, returned to their home In Union last night. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fergus and young daughter, Elli.ateth, were down from La Grande the fore part of the week visiting Elgin relatives. Elgin .Recorder. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Aldrlch will take place tomorrow af ternoon at 2:30, instead of 2 o'clook as published before. Relatives are ex pected to arrive tonight with the body. James Hallgarth, an Elgin boy who Is a student at tne wesion iNormai, rrancisco mac ne is naving tne time r.rhoot. Is gaining a reputation as base- of his life seeing the spectacular fleet ball pitcher on the Normal team. In ; views. He says In part: "This har tf.wi' t two games with Pearson been the day of my life. I went out TOiy of Walla Walla, Jim pitched In a ship and reviewed the fleet at ;hls team to victory In both games in anchor 10 miles at sea. We then remarkably low scores. Elgin Re- J came Into the bay, took our position corder. land saw 18 battleships, nine cruisers, The recently arrived German labor, 11 torpedo boat destroyers and six now employed on the sugar farms miscellaneous ships go by in naval Da near Union, Is proving very satlsfac- rade. Flags flying and cannon boom tory, according to Superintendent Seb-. Ing. It was grand." belov, who was in the city Tuesday. : The greatest problem that confronts U C Heacock for glasses that fit. TURKEY IX WASHINGTON. La Grande Editor Seeing the Sights at National Capital. George H. Currey writes from Washington, D. C, that he and Mrs. Currey and Mrs. G. C. Osborn are having a delightful time. They at tended a setting of the United States supreme court and saw both houses of congress In session. They were guests at dinner with United States Senator C. W. Fulton .and also took' dinner with Congressman W. R. Ellis and his wife. , . They were to leave on the afternoon of May 5 for Baltimore, where Mr. Currey goes as a lay delegate to the general conference of the Methodist church. ' Notice for Bids." Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the city re corder's office until 4 o'clock May 17, for the furnishing and putting In their proper places p" street markers. Said markers vt msie of tin, 4 In ches wide an.las Uwg as necessary, covered with twSfits of white paint, and lettered with black paint, letters to be two Inches high. The commit tee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the street committee. W. N. MONROE, Chairman. Enjoying San Francisco. William Miller writes from Bar student 'at the Weston Normal , Francisco that he Is "having the time '. -V" . , ' SOCIETY. Mrs. Otto E. Dldlon this afternoon gave a matinee party to a number of boys In honor of her nephew, Eldred Ireland, who with bis mother is visit ing in the city. Refreshments were served at her home after the matinee at the Pastime. Games were also played and. a pleasant afternoon spent Those to share the pleasantries of the afternoon were Milton Stoddard, Linn Bohnenkamp, Eldred Ireland, Ralph Jones, Ralph Russell, Harvey Stacey and Everett Knowles. DENTIST. ' Dr. W. D. McMillan. Red 851. Painless xtraction. , Expert golU work. Special attention to children's teeth. ' La Grande National Bank Building. MANAGER RETURNS. Editor Currey Back In Harness After Short Visit to Adiland. Managing Editor Fred B. Currey re turned this morning from points In western Oregon. While away he vis ited several southern Oregon . cities and comes back surprised at the thrift and "get" which Is so noticeable In that section of the state today. He Is as enthusiastic about eastern Oregon, however, as he always was. The boosting thrift of the western portion of the state has not yet placed It on a par with the eastern sections. The Woodmen convention at Ash land was a highly Interesting affair, and greatl yenjoyed by all the dele- gates. '''.' FUNNY HONK! HONK! MACHINE. Robert Plant Has Remarkable Home Made Affair That Is an Auto. Robert Plant, shoemaker at the Preston shoe store, has a mechanical device on the streets this afternoon which he called an automobile. It was made by himself, and has the ap pearance of an auto, and choo-choos like an auto, and In fact, Is an auto, The stearing gear, tonneau and all the rest Is there, even the "honk" appara tus. It Is a winner In the freak line, but show considerable skill on the maker's part. A ISOOO HOTEL FOR SALE For $3600 If sold this month. Har hot and cold water, electric lights furnished. In a good location for steady roomers and boardeYs, and transients, 11 roms and toilet upstairs. Office, dining-room, kitchen, parlor, two bedrooms and bath room down stairs. Good basemen under all. Any one wishing' a good proposition of this kind can call on W. J. Ransom at the Palmer house, or 'phone Black 402. Sure Cure for Asthma. , , We guarantee to cure asthma bronchitis and catarrh. If our medi cine fails we -will cheerfully refund all money paid. Write Arnold's Asthma Cure Co., 333-334-336 Arcade Build ing, Seattle, Wash.," or for next SO days. Morris W. Knight, Cove, Ore. Box S3. ! " Notice. , The members of the W. R, C, will meet at the I. O. O, F. hall tomor row afternoon at 1 o'clock, to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Al drlch. , ; PETITION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. 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 nre- clnct at least thirty days Immediately preceding the date of signing and fll Ing of this petition, hereby respect fully petition your honorable court to grant to Charles W. Estes, a license to sell splrltous. mail or vinous liquors or fermented elder, commonly known as hard elder. In less quantities than one gallon. In the town of Kamela. Union county, Oregon, Commencing on or about the 6th day of June, 1908. Dated this first day of May, 1908. F. G. Eyre, F. L. Wright, J. P. Ad ams, C. W. McFall, D. Charlton, A. C Sherman, L. Graybeal, H. C. Hanson N. Page, O. W. Allen. M. T. Burnett U E. Tipton, Q. Kllng, Ed Morell, Wm. Dye, Wm. Horton, Jo Connor, John Somen, R. J.. Smith, J. It. Thompson, E. Rice, I L. McFalls, John Richards, June Sanford, W. D. Adams. W. A. McFalls, August Mosher, H. K. Charlton. Notice Is hereby given that I will on the rd day of June, 108, apply to the county court of Union county, Ore gon, at the court house In La Gran da. ihe Golden ute Co, La Grande's Greatest Suit Sale ME The above is only an example of ihe difference between the regular price, and the sale price on all our Ladies' Tailor Made Suits to close. There are f ami mixtures, stripes and plain colors. Examples of these suits can bs seen in our windows. There is a big saving in these prices and would suggest an early inspection while the stock is complete. Sporting Coods Flub. Lines, from So to 75e Iieaders, eaoh, from . . So to 85c Flics, 6 for 25c ltwU, common, from . . . .80c. to (1.23 Automatic Reels .......... 1 , . .$4.75 Guns, .22 Rifles , . $1.50 to 912.00 Large Assortment of large Rifles and Shotguns, with Ammunition for each. Lawn Necessities Hotte, 3, 4, B, 6, and 7-ply, per foot, from i .......... .9o to 25c Notaries, Gem and Oakland, each 40c Whirling Sprays, "Pacific," each 91.60 Croquet Sou ......... .$1.85 to 93.00 . PAINTS Complete line of Heath's and Milllgan's prepared Paints ami Varnish, boiled and raw Oils; also Machine Oils. . . V ... ' , .... , REFRIGERATORS ejreat"Horthem Ughf Refrigerators are highly mULUrtlUUO polished with full brass trimmings, and zinc lined . rh. . , throughout, also a special ventilating feature In the Ice Chest guaranteeing more protection to foods with less Ice than any other refrigerator. - PRICE: $18.00 to $23.50 Country Cured Hams, Bacon and Lard , The sweetness of this meat has been verified by the reorders from our many customers. Bein? raised and cured in the very best possible manner a trial or der will convince you of its superior quality Hams 16c, Bacon. 15c, Lard 15c BARGAIN BASEMENT Brooms, high grade and light 23c Tea spoons, table spoons,medium kunves and forks,per set of 24 $9.00 $IC0 5? piece set Johnson Bros d shes $5.48 Work shirts different colors! 45c Calico, standare cloth per yard 5c 0. N. T. spool Cotton 5c Oregon, for a license to sell splrltous, malt or vinous liquors, or fermented cider, commonly known as hard cider, in quantities less than one' gallon, In the town of Kamela, Union county, Oregon, commencing on or about the 5th day of June, 1908. CHARLES W. ESTES. d5-2-S0. Early Rose Seed potatoes for sale. True to name. At ths Grande Ronde Cash Company. Evening Observer, IBo per month. '- ti tt ttS ttt-4 t-$tti-- i ' -, t: Make Your Hot Porch Coo ' . Ask for ' Vudor Porch Shades, We Have Them in Four Sizes 4 ft, 6 ft., 8ft, and 10 ft, 7 ft 8 inches high .Etefrig orators Wisconsin Peerless White Enameled, as Good as The Best Fine New Carpets Arriving Daily A Full Line of Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Art Squares and Linoleums ' mCOOli & FRITTS - - - - " - -IDealers in Furniture and Carpets - - - - - - - ' r ' . 4i444 1Pt V4m 1 ttt4t4?? W
