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on & business trip this morning;. '
Glenn Caylor Is home from Union
where he spent the nat week.
The Kamela precinct ballot box was
sent to Its Atv.in.V.lon '.'t'.n morning-.
Lou-'a.vl urn is n f.-oin the Look
ing1 G)a.s.
Mr. nm! :irs. hn Fr.vvley went to
SummervT.e thW :h ?v.-.:-j to attend
Memorial cst-rclt??.
MlssFIoroncc Hiippersett left today
for Portland, where she will spend
month with her erani.'rrother.
Several r p'annlng c.n leaving for
Portland tin-xrow nnrnlnff, tD attend
the roae shorr next week.
Mf. anil M-3. 8. E. Cole left this
morning to visit tor a f'.-w days with
mejr uaugriur, Ml.s i;mma Cole.
. W. Burnham tr.i! Chester Langlols,
two ciockmen from Curry county, are
- In La Grande loOay looking over this
valley with the view of locating here.
Hiss Myrtle Austin returned from
Walla Walla last night, and left on
the morning train for her home )n
Elgin. " : '
Miss J.'"E.' Whiting, who has been
looking after business In this city, re
turned to her home in Echo this morn-
Misses Jennie and Effle Kellogg
came down from Baker City this
morning "to visit their mother, Mrs.
M. Kellogg.
Miss Phoebe Bunten of Fort Ben
ton, Mont., who has been visiting Mrs.
1 Smith, left on the morning train
for Portland. ' .
M times. Edith Austin and Pauline
Becker came up from Elgin yesterday
to attend the circus, returning home
on the morning train.
Freight business in the local yards
has been rushing of late. The traffic
pulsates, soon taxing the equipment,
and then again getting slack.
The rural route carriers did not go
out this morning. They will make
their usual trips on el ctlou day, how
ever. All socialists arc riviticf'rrt to write
the name of W. E. Tagef-rt of Enter
prise, Joint n'. n.'.tnr for Ur.;n anil I
Wallowa, on their ballots.
Mrs. Joe) Nlbley, Misses Olllo Clny
ton, Edna and Margaret Nlbley, all of
Fait Lake, and Joseph Nlbley of Port
land left on the morning train fur the
latter city.
Pitcher Hudson who tried out with
La Grande under Manner O'Brien,
Is slated to dn the Rnki-r City col
ors. He will likely be seen In the b;ix
here during the present series.
Rev. O. H. Klng,F. G. Taylor and
C. D. Huffman went to Elgin on the
noon trnln to hold a prohibition meet
ing at that place this afternoon. They
will return this evenln.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hitter leave Mon
day morning for Portland to attend
the Rose festival. They announce
that the Hitter 'studio will to clorcd
for one week.
Josh Hopper expects to lave In a
lay or two fir Vmutllln. where he
will settle on a claim. Ills family will
remain here for a month and then
join him.
Trainmaster J. D. Mijtheson took
two sections of the Pells-Floto circus
to Pendleton shortly after midnight
last night. The clrcug gave two per
formances here yesterday, and satis
faction Is heard from all who went.
John P. Husk of Joseph, republi
can nomJfc for Joint representative
for Cnlonr4nd Wallowa counties, has
finished his campaign tour and left
thla morning for hit home to await
hie fate.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. A. Death, who (or
C.-L I mini Aiiimo 2
?AKS,Ci?ASS CATCHERS
WVW SPRINKLERS AND i
hare reeis. . . . .
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MURPHY . .
the past fifteen years have been resi
dents, of Maine, are in the , city and
will remain here permanently. Prior
to going to Maine Mr. and Mrs. Beath
resided for many years at 'Eugene." '
Mm-.! Albert- Taucher and , Mrs, r O.
N. Johnson "came up from Elgin this
afternoon and will leave tonight for
Freewater, Ore., to attend Strawberry
day festivities.,. They will make' an
extended visit. " ':
. Editor Barry, of the Dayton Optlm
1st, arrived In La Grande last evening
to look after business matters. The
editor has a newsy weekly in Dayton,
and Is one of the active members of
the Oregon Editorial association.
The business houses were closed
this afternoon as per . request from
Mayor Hall. Between Memorial day
attractions and the baseball game, not
many were left up town. The cold
winds failed to keep the real loyal fan
away.
Prof. G. M. Mlckleson, who has had
charge of athletics at the high school
In a very successful manner the past
year, and who Is a member of the
high school faculty, leaves Tuesday
for his home In Payette to spend his
vacation. He .returns In the fall.
Workmen today commenced to raze
tho old material house In the rail
road yards. ' Railroad . goods stored
in the old structure will be housed In
the new building, which Is being con
structed west of the round house
The change will Improve the looks of
the yards considerably.
Steps are being taken ' to send
Father Eads to the Old People's home
In Spokane., This la. Indeed, a very
great kindness, as he has now no one
to care for him In his declining years,
and at the home he will have every
attention and convenience that can be
afforded.
Hon. J. L. Roe, now of Farming-ton
Wash., but formerly a resident of
Union county, and In 188 a member
of the state legislature. Is In his old
stamping grounds again. He spent
the day at SummervlUe after a brief
visit with his nephews, George T. and
C. E. Cochran. .
Tim Donovan, O. R. A N. and West
ern Union lineman for the La Grande
district, Is In the city today looking
over the system. The Blue Mountain
section of the Western Union Is the
most difficult In the northwest to keep
In repair on account of the falling
timber which Interferes with the
wires. Pendleton East Oregonlan,
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SOCIETY. .
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TI.C! Week In S-xirty.
TI;o prist week has been on eventful
one In the social circles. Beginning
Sunday with the wedding of Lee Clill
ders of Island City and Ml. Cray, at
tho Methodist parsonage, and the lun
cheon given by the Missel Myrjje and
Kate Catblne! Tuesday Mrs. Vincent
Palmer entertained the Indies of the
Neighborhood club at a Cranford ton.
which was the crowning event of the
season In the way of originality.
On Wednesday Mrs. A. L. P.lchard
on entertained In honor of "Grand
ma" Richardson's 12nd birthday. The
sfternoon was spent In pleasnnt rem
iniscence. The Ladles' Aid society of
the Presbyterian church held a meet
ing. Thursday the Five Hundred
club met with Mrs. Cavana In May
Park, and Mrs. Stella Ingle and Mrs.
Carpy entertained In honor- of Mrs.
Archie Miller of Wallowa. The Bap
tist Missionary society held a very In
teresting session at the home of Mrs.
G. L. Diggers. Friday was the day of
all days circus day and everybody
who could, attended.
' Satruday Is Memorial day and the
program for the day has been carried
out with the greatest of care.
Burlesque.
The last meeting of the Current
Topic club for the season, met Inst
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Brenholts. Those in charge of
the program were Mr. and Mrs. Bren
holts, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wright.
The feature of the evening was the
mock convention, In which all the dis
tinguished statesmen covered them
selves with honor. Following 1s a
schedule of events that happened at
the convention: '
Republican National Convention.
Convention called to order by Geo.
B. Coftelyou, (H. E. Hanna; Henry
Cabot Lodge (Br. Sec'mann) nominat
ed by Congressman Burton of Ohio
(Wm. Miller), and elected by accla
mation. '
Campaign song by Mr. Cleaver.
Report of the commtitee on resolu
tions, by Senator Beveridge of Indi
ana . K. Wright).
Nomination of Candidates.
William H. Taft, by Senator Fulton
of Oregon (Fred Currey.) -V'';'1'
Charles E. Hughes, by Timothy
Woodruff of New York R, E. Smith.)
, Joseph G. Cannon, by Senator Hop
kins of Illinois (W.. L. Brenholts.) -
Joseph B. " Foraker, " by Senator
Charles Dick of Ohio (Dr. Upton.) , '
Kooerr, ui.li,' t;' Z?'r."
Joseph M. Dixon of Montana (John
S. Hodgln.) ' ,
Theodore' Roosevelt,' by Jonathan
Bourne of Oregon (Geo. L.' Cleaver.)
Philander C. Knox, by Senator Boise
Penrose of Pennsylvania.
' Campaign song by B. C. Williams.
Adjournment, sine die.
After the adjournment of the con
vention the remainder of the evening
was spent In giving burleques of fic
titious characters. A dainty two
course luncheon was served by the
hostesses.
Just try those elegant; "chocolate so
das at Sllverthorn & Mack's.
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WALTERS QUALIFIED.
Inland City Boy Only Kawtorn Oregon
Boy In the Final Doxhea. .
Corvallls, May 30. (Special.)
Yesterday's try-outs for places In "the
100 and 220-yard dashes at the pre
liminaries to the' big Interscbolasllc,
resulted In the ' following .qualifica
tions: ; 100 yard dash McDanlel of Port
land academy; Dart of Portland high;
Cornell of Portland academy; Short.
of Astoria; Kay of Salem;' Fisher of
East Portland.
, 220-yard dash Cornell of Portland
academy; Stout of Astoria high; Jen
kins of Eugene; Kay of Salem; Meier
of Portland high; Walters of Islanda
City high.
Half-mile event was run to a, finish
with 21 starters. The result wai:
Muton of Salem, first; Graham of
Hill Military academy, second; Griggs
of Corvallls high, third.
In exhibition. Trill Hall, of O. A.
C, threw the 11-pound hammer 150
feet Inches. ;The finals of the meet
ere being run off today.
A Misinterpretation.
A Manila mother-in-law had stayed
so often wtth her daughter as to cause
a q-jarrel with tho husband, and one
day, when she again came to slsy, she
found her daughter In tears on the
doorstep. '
"I suppose George ' has left you,"
sho sniffed.
"res" (sub).
"Then theres a woman In the
case?" she asked, her eyes lighting ur
expectantly.
"Yes" (sob).
"Who Is it?" she demanded.
"You" (sob).
'Gracious!" exclaimed the mother-
in-law. "I'm sure I never gave him
any encouragement." Philippines
Gossip.
A Kcpmllntlon.
!a reply to Manager Stock's asser
tion that t threw the game between
Elgin and Cove last Sunday, I wish to
say that I will forfeltlSO to the Cove
manager If h will prove conclusively
that such was the case.
(Signed) RAITIE HUDSON.
Wedding Anniversary,
Madrid, May to. King Alphonso
and Queen Victoria will tomorrow cel
ebrate the second anniversary of their
weddnlg. A second child will be born
to the royal coupel within a month or
two.
The KpUt Party. ,
It Is pleasant to reflect that Mr.
Bryan cannot split the party wider.
Charleston News-Courier.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Union County.
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Company, plaintiff, vs. John Eastlack
and Susan Eastlack, his wife,' Alonzo
Crane and Ethel Crane, his wife, Al
fred W. Crane, a minor, and Christo
pher Ciane, a minor, defendants.
To the above-name 1 defendants, John
Eastlack, Susan Eustlack, his wife,
Alonzo Crane and Ethel Crane, his
wife, Alfred W. Crane, a minor, and
Christopher Crane, a minor:
In the name of the state of Oregon
you are hereby required to appear
and answer the compliant filed against
you in the above- entitled court and
cause, on or before the 12th' day of
June, 1908, that bolng six full weeks
after the date of the first publica
tion of this summons, and if you fall
to so appear and answer said com
plaint, the plaintiff herein will take
Judgment against you for the relief
demanded In Its complaint herein, to
wit: For Judgment of the above en
titled court In the above entitled
Citfte,.' appropriating to the plaintiff
all of iota two (2), three (3), four (4)
and flee (5), of block twelve (12), in
Riverside addition to the Town of La
Grande, In Union cdunty, jOregon, ifor
the purpose of furnishing additional
side tracks, switching 1 facilities and
"T"'' within the town of La
Grande, Oregon; to properly serve the
public, In order that the public and
different persons traveling or ship
ping freight over plaintiffs road may
bo accommodated; and publlo Inter
est requires the construction of auch
side tracks, additional switching fa
cilities and repair shops and the pros
ecution of said enterprise, and for an
assessment" of all the damages that
will result to the said defendants,
John Eastlack,' Susan Eastlack, Alon
zo Crane, Ethel Crane, Alfred W
Crane and Christopher Crane, by rea
son of the taking an appropriation of
said property by the plaintiff, and
upon the payment by the plaintiff of
the damages assessed and awarded on
the trial of the said cause the plaintiff
take a Judgment appropriation all of
suld property upon which to construct,
build, equip, operate and maintain
additional side tracks, switching facll-
I Itlei and repair shops within the town
of La Grande. .' ' '
This summons la published for six
consecutive weeks by the order of the
Hon. T. H. Crawford, Judge of the
above entitled court, made on the
24th day of April. 1908; the date of
the first publication thereof being on
the 1st day of May, 1908, and the 12th
day of June, 1908, la to be the date
of the last publication thereof.
W. W. COTTON,
W. A. P.OBBINS, and
COCHRAN A COCHRAN.
Attorney! for Plaintiff.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
. Office, La Grande, Oregon,
.' March 26th, 1908.
The United States of America, and
Frances Harris, plaintiffs, va. Wll
llam H. Patten, defendant
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Frances
Harris, contestant, against Homstead
entry No. 10188, made May 18, 1901
(C. C. 8800), for the BE hi Section 8,
Township 3, N., Range 40, E. W. M.,
by Willing h. Patten, contestee, In
which It Is alleged that tho said Wil
liam H. Patten wholly fnlle'd to com
ply with the homestead law .prior to
proof; that he failed to maintain res
idence prior to proof and has since
wholly abandoned said entry, and that
'aid alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment In the
army, navy or murine Corfu of thu
United States as a prlvato soldier, of
ficer, seaman, or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other
war In which the United States may
tie engaged, and said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and of
fer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. m., on June 3, 1908,
before the register and receiver of the
Unlted'States land office In La Grande,
Oregon.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit, filed April 29th, 1908.
set forth facta which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made. It Is hereby
ordered and directed that luch notice
be given by due and proper publica
tion. F. C. BRAMWELL,
R. H. LLOTD, " Register.
Attorney for Contestant
1A.M.
Room mate What Is this card In
your hat?
Eli room mats Why, thai jtm
(hlc) the wine list, but now (hlc) It s
my table of contents.
The WurM's Rest Climate
Is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevera prevail,
while on the lower levels malarU' 's
encountered to a greater or less ex
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections, lassitude,
malaria, Jaundice, biliousness, fever
and ague, and general debility, the
most effective remedy Is Electric Bit
tars, the great alterative and blood
piylflcr; the antidote for every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness, and
Insomnia. Sold under guarantee at
the Newlln Drug Co.'i drug 'store.
Price 50c.
At Child' Harneee) Shop
: A full line of tents, wagon sheets,
bed covers and summer robes Just ar
rived at Jack Chllds' harness shop on
Fir street. - -
' Only the most delicious chocolate Is
served at Sllverthorn A Mack's soda
fountain, . . D5-27-827
Arrival and Departure of Trains at
La Grande. .
No. 1, westbound Portland Special,
arrlvea 9:25 a. m.l departs, 9:30 a. m.
No. 8, eas'tbound passenger, mall
and express, arrives at 8:45 . m.; de
parts 6:60 a. m.
No. I, eastbound Chicago Special,
arrives 8:05 p. m.; departs, 1:10 . m.
No. t, westbound passenger, mall
and express, arrives 9:51 p, m. de
parts, 10 p. m. ,,; ,
Elgin Branch.
Regular mixed train, leaves La
Grande at 8 o'clock and returns at S
o'clock p. mr- The logging train
leaves La Grande at 12:30 p. m. and
returns at 7:45 p. m. ,
3. H. KEENET, Agent
La Grande, Oregon.
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JUBIIEI
AUSPICES LA GRANDE LODGE ELKS j
Proceeds to Apply
AT ELKS HALL
THURSDAY JUNE 4
PRICES
RESERVED SEATS :
GENERAL ADMISSION
CHILDREN : t ;
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" Dr. W. D. McMillan. Red 851.
Painless xtrac'tlon.
Expert golO work. Special attenti
to children's teeth.
La Grande National Bank Building.
LOW
RATES
EAST
Will be Made by the
O.R.&R
This Season as Follows:'.
ROUND TRIP
, To .'','' , ' lirect
Chicago ..,..........".,,.,. 7
St, Louis 7
St. Paul 103.1
Omaha .. ... ; $0.0
Kansas City ..... . . . . . . . . . . . 100.04
.. TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE
..MAT 4, 18 ...,...'-
: jcne 5, e, i, 20 ' ' '
JULY 6, 1, 23, 23 '''
AUGUST 6, 7, 21, 32
Good for return In 90 days with stop
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For any further Information call os.
3. II. KEENEV, Local Agent, -.
Or write to V.
WM. MeMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON.,
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