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POULTRY
FENCE
Now is the. time tD fence your chickens in.
Gome and get some poultry fence. I have it in differ-'
ent kinds and all heights.
Just received a car extra Star A Star shingles.
X They are first class.
Gall and .see my souvenirs, 25c to $2.00 each.
They are nice presents to send to yout friends.
MRS-T.N. MURPHY
HARDWARE and CROCKERY
BAPTISTS 1H
Will
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LOCAL ITEMS.
mains of Mrs. Ackerly's mother, the
late Mrs. Mary Aldrlch.
Miss Nina Hunstock Is reported to
be quite sick, at the home of her
mother in Baker City, and it will be
Joe Anson, a prominent farmer of gome time before she will be able to
1 in tnwn tnAn-
I nititrn tn T.w nranil wnd tfllf lin hr
"Mv Sales
luleCo
in all Departments
Robert Newhouse of Baker City, Is work again.
here on land office business today. Third Baseman Van Horse Is quite
David Brtcoux leaves tomorrow for badly Injured as a result of the splk
Uklah to look after business interests, ing which he received in the first
The 1 Grande baseball team re-j game with Pendleton. Three spikes
turned this morning from Pendleton. , left their Imprint in the flesh of his
Walter Ferguson returned this leg.
morning from a business trip to Union.
Mrs. W. J. Bnodgrass left this morn
ing for Palo. Alto, where she will visit
'relatives the remainder of the sum
mer. ; Miss Mertie Aldrich expects to re
main In the city for about a week be
fore returning to her home in Waver
ly, Wash.
Mrs. Jennie. Vincent of Council,
Idaho, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
P. L. Sheets.
Mrs. Julia Pierce left this morning
for Cove, where Bhe will remain a
few weeks.
T. J. Tweedy is at La Grande this
week on business before the land of
fice Pendleton East Oregonlan.
Mra. H. C. Stuart arrived last eve
ning from Walla Walla, to visit at the
home of her father, H. S. Massee.
F. L. Meyers, cashier of the La
Grande National bank, returned last
evening from a visit to Wallowa coun
ty.
T. W. O'Dell, manager of the Oxbow
Water Power company near Baker
City, Is in La Grande today on busi
ness matters.
C. W. Todd, the Portland horse
buyer. Is here with the purpose of
Becurlng some more Grande Ronde
horse flesh.
Mrs. Sutherland of Cove, who was
taken to the hospital Sunday, Is grad
ually sinking and Is not expected to
last through the day.
Jay Van Buren and W. RVBohnen
kamp have been added to the auto
mmniittMi. which Is looking after
Auto day for one week from Satur
day.
Hm Bttrton of Topeka, Kan., and
Dr. Charlton of this city, and C. W,
Todd of Portland, went to Elgin on
the noon train. From there they will
arive into Wallowa county, the former I county, Rev,
to look after professional affairs, and Wallowa county, Rev,
With about 40 delegates from Mal
heur, Baker, ' Union and Wallowa
counties in attendance, the Grande
Rondo Baptist association convened at
10 o'clock this morning, Rev. W. H.
Gibson of this city, presiding In the
absence of Moderator Harry Secor of
Baker City. .
This afternoon the program, practi
cally as announced in The Observer
last evening, was carried ' out. To
night, however, the convention will
adjourn that the delegates may attend
the Haudenschleld meetings. With
sessions every day until Sunday eve
ning, many splendid papers and in
structive addresses will be read and
given. Below Is published the pro
gram as carried out today, followed by
the arrangement of events for Friday:
10 a. m. Called to order and dele-
11 a. m. Annual sermon- by Rev.
L. A, Meyers of Ontario.
2 p. m. Devotional, Rev. Erasmus
Owen of Enterprise.
2: IS p. m. Reading of letters from
the churches.
t p. m. Echoes from the field in
10 minute talks. Harney county, Rev.
C. W. Holoman, Burns; Baker county,
Rev. E. P. Walt, Baker City; Malheur
L. A. Meyers, Ontario;
E. M. Owen,
the latter to buy up horses. I Enterprise; Union county, Elder J, W.
Chief of Police ,Wal den announces Oliver, La Grande.
that the police department will be en
larged tomorrow to keep close vigil
over the customary tramps and petty
thieves that follow In the wake of
circus.
Mrs. A. J. Titus and little daughter
Alice, will leave this evening for Port-
1:60 p. m. Report of Assoclatlonal
Mission board, with discussion of
plans, etc., for the ensuing year.
Friday's Program.
8 a. m. Devotional, Joseph Scott,
Elgin.
10 a. m. State convention inter-1
LOZS' $3.50 SHOES $2.50
f 150 pairs of women's
lit: J. Ox; :rds, at a wonderfully
1.) .v pvlco. This season's footwear.
Including tan, vlcl kid, light and
heavy soles; slues ZM to 5; regular
$3.50 values, at the low price of 32.50
CHILDRENS 1.50 SHOES $1.15
Sizes .7, 7 and 8, In vlcl kid and
patent, with white and colored tops;
tans and reds, the best values in the
for $1.1 J
LADIES' SUITS Regular
15.65 sell at $9.25
In all colors and many styles; this
season's most attractive garments, in
tight and seml-flttlng Coats. : The
materials are Panama Cloth, fancy
, , . , .,! V f . . O. I...
,,U.VM ...... 1. .b.WH. -
gored, pleated and trimmed with bias
' .folds. All sizes, take your pick at
the following low prices;
Regular $12.60 Tailored Suit. .1 8.35
Regular $1.50 Tailored Suit.. $11.00
Regular $24.60 Tailored Suit.. $10.35
$9.00 JABKETS $6.75 .
Materials: Coverts and fancy stripes,
trimmed in velvet and strapped with
same materials, mostly seml-flttlng:
Regular $10.65 Jacket ..$8.00
Regular $12.60 Jacket . t . . . . . .$.40
Regular $ MO Jacket $U5
BOYS CLOTHING 1-4 OFF
Special purchase from one of the best
manufacturers in this country, cut In
the latest fashion, plain Knicker
bocker pants; materials of fancy
worsted and fancy Cashmere, tans,
blues, grays, stripes) and ' checks;
sites 2 Vi to 15 years: Friday and
Saturday only,". .ONE-FOIRTH OFF
MEN'S PANTS k OFF
460 pairs men's Pants, all the best
styles In Worsteds, Casslmeres.
Stripes and Checks. Friday and Sat
urday only ....ONE-FOURTH OFF
CDCPIAIO BARGAIN
oilumloj
wrme
'BASEMENT3 luifiUJ
FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY
box . ........
3c
TABLETS, regular 5c values, each So
FANCT GLASS WARE A new as- ;
sortment In vases, cake plates, ber
ry bowls and novelties, tn colors,.
. ranging In price from. 25o to 50c .
Friday and Saturday only ..... .10o
ROTAL QRANITEWARE, In gray
color v
No. 20 Sausepan, reg. 28c; special x3o
No. 24 Saucepan, reg. 3 Be; special 38o
No. 28 Saucepan, reg. 60c; special SOo
O. N. T. Spool Cotton
..4o
land, where they will spend a few days! ests, Rev. George R. Varney, Baker
and then go to Eugene, where they City,
will remain during the summer. Mr.
Titus and son Harry will remain here
during their absence.
Hon. J. W. Knowles of La Grande,
will deliver a lecture at the Methodist
church Saturday night. May 80. Mr.'
Knowles is a pleasing speaker, one of
the .leading attorneys of La Grande,
and is a candidate for the office of
circuit Judge. Wallowa Sun,
A. F. Sheets of Joseph, Is expected
In the city tonight on the evening train
from Elgin. He will spend a few days
visiting his son F. L. Sheet, and will
then go to Salem as a delegate from
Wallowa county to the grand lodge of
Odd Fellows. He will also visit his
dauehter. Mrs. J. W. Earles, while
here.
Lesse Ladue, the Pnedleton boy who
was arrested recently and charged
with breaking Into a box car, has been
released on a $250 bond and lft to
day for his home In Pendleton. The
other two who were captured with
him are still In the Jail here, but ex
pect to get out In a day or two on
10:15 a. m. Home mission's, Rev.
Ralph E. Storey, Pendleton. .
11 . a. m. Reports of committees
and business.
11:40 a. m. Spiritual uplift, Rev.
E. M. Owen. " ' t'
2 p. m. Devotional, Deacon J. O.
Maxwell, Haines.
2:30 p. m. Foreign missions, Rev.
C. W. Holoman.
3:15 p. m. Jnlon work; Its Prob-'
lems and Solutions, Mrs. Bowers, Ba
ker City,
8:45 p. m. Business.
7:80 p. m. Report on temperance.
8 p. m. Address, "Local Option,
State and National," Rev. George R.
Varney.
PUn Big- Feed.
The fire boys are planning a sump
tuous spread for next Wednesday eve
ning. All members are requested to
keep the engagement In mind.
... , , ., land of- bonds. The Ladue boy Is about 14
B peuiut agt.ii i. o-
flee, Is In La Grande on government years old,
business, and while here Is visiting his
couBin, Jim Gllham. .
Mrs. T. S. TUlson and children who
have been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Whlteman in this city,
returned this morning to her home at
Tonv Collier of Baker City, and
Robert Burns of Hllgard, left today by
team for the Uklah country, where
they will cruise some of the land
which will be thrown open for settle
ment on June 1. There are large areas
tn the Blue Mountain national forest
llmntlltn
..M vl A. E. Ackerly left last which will be open for settlement on
woriv Wash. They I June 1 and entry In the La Grande
came here last Saturday with the re-'office on July.l..
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SOCIETY.
Kaffee K latch. -The
ladles of the Kaffee Klatch will
not meet this week as many of the
members wish to attend the circus.
At Home.
Invitations are out for an at home
to be given by Mrs. M. B. Donohue
Tuesday, May 19.
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 pre
clnct- at leant thirty days Immediately
preceding the date of signing and ill
Ing of this petition, hereby respect
fully petition your honorable court to
grant to Charles W. Estes, a license
to sell splrltous, mall or vinous liquors
or fermented cider, commonly known
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, 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. Oraybeal, H. C. Hanson,
N. Pae. G. W. Allen. M. T. Burnett.
L. E. Tipton, G. Kllng, Ed Morell,
Wm. Dye, Wm. Horton, Jo Connor,
John Somers, R. J. Smith, J. R,
Thompson, E. Rice, I. L. McFalls. John
Richards, June Sanford, W. D. Adams,
W. A. McFalle, -August Mosher, H. K.
Charlton,
Notice Is 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 Grand.
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.
5-2-30.
Grafting
la dead Issue. Bo says Dr. H. C. Par
ker of tho Isdlana School of Medi
cine, In Collier's WetUy. Wa concur
with hint. Blue Mountain Cough Syr
up will cure your cough, not as pleas
ant to take as some others, but it con
tains the Ingredients that will posi
tively and absolutely cur that cough.
RED CROSS DRUG STORE.
Saturday Specials
$2.50
$2.00
STRAW HATS
Regular $3.50 values, Saturday,
Regular $2.50 values,' Saturday,
PANAMAS
Regular $15.00 values, Saturday, $12.00
Regular $8.50 values, Saturday, $7.00
Regular $7.00 values, Saturday, $5.00
DENTIST. . ,
Dr. W. D. McMillan. Red 851.
Painless txtraction.
Expert golv! work. Special attention
to children's teeth.
La Grande National Bank Building
PORTLAND
ROSE
Notice.
Sealed bids will be reecived.for the
city printing for the Mng yar. All
bids to be in at theoffice the city
recorder by 4 o'clock V. May 20th.
By order of the ways and means
committee. . 6. N. BOLTON,
Chairman,
,1
Ice cream In any quantity at Blu1
Mountain Creamery Co. See our an-'
nouncement . I
FESTIVAL..
To Be Held tni ,
PORTLAND, OREGON,' ,
JUNE I, TO I. 1101. J
Will be the most brilliant
FLORAL FIESTA
and CIVIC JUBILtE
Ever held In the Pacific Northwest.
Portland, the "Rose City," will be
' scene of splendor and the center of
world-wide Interest for one week
WANTED Girt for general house
work In small family. Apply at
Eastern Oregon Trust - . Savings Several Important conventions to bo
bank.
FOR SALE Grocery store In Port
land, Ore., In good location; cheap
rent; up-to-date fixtures; now $500
store; will Invoice about $1900. Ad
dress, 285 Larrabee street, Portland,
Ore.
FOR SALE Two second-hand awn-!
Ings, 24 feet long with frames and
fixtures complete and In good re-,
pair. Price, each, $10.00. The Peo
ples' Store. I
At tho Partlme.
Complete change of program this
evening. Mr. Williams will sing the
illustrated songs and Miss Wilson and
Miss Dlsqua will play a piano duet.
Doors open promptly at 7 o'clock. An
extra strong bill. The Pastime, Lew-
Is building.
ANDREWS & BERRY j
LOST On dark bay mare about 12
years old; weight (00, brand A2 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. T. Andrew, at Golden
Rule store.
NOTICE FOR rriiMCATIOV.
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale,
Department of . the Interior,
United States Land Office,
La Grande. Ore., April 9, 1908
Notice Is hereby given, that as dl
rected by the commissioner of the
general land off'ce, under the pro
visions of the act of congress ap
proved June 27, 1908 (34 Stats., 617),
we will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m
on the 18th day of May next, at this
office, the following tiact of land:
NWU SE14, Sec. 24. T. 6 8., R. SJ,
E. W. M.
Any persons claiming adversely Iho
above described lands are advised to
file their claims or objections on or
before the time designated for sale..
F. C. BRA M WELL, Register.
Ai A. ROBF.jITS, Receiver.
d4-ll-6-ll
WANTED Situation by a capable
young man clerical. First-class
references furnished. Address M.
Box 351, La Grande, Ore.
held in Portland on that occasion.
The6.R.&.N.C0.
Will Sell Special Ticket on Tills
OocMloB From
LA GRANDE TO PORTLAND,
and Return, V ' j
at $12.15
FOR, PARTICULARS CALL ON
J. II. KEENEV, Local Agent. ' ;
. ' WM. McMURRAY,
I General Paawcogcr Agent,
PORTLAND -OREGO!
U C Heacock for glasses that fit.
Asparagus Is being canned
Free water cannery; V .
at the
The Observer always first with the
YOUR WORK
Is what we want. We don't ,
call on you one week for it and
. tell you the next we cannot do it ( for r v
you. We want it now, and all 'the time. ,.
We do not think it necessary afthitime to say
anything about the class of workwe turn but
The fact that we have been in the LAUN-
DRY business for twelve years in'La '
Grande we think sufficient evi
dence that our work is sat-
isfactory. Try it.
A. B. C. LAUNDRY . '
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