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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1908)
i : V i PAGES. t hcr home ear EmcrprlBe rouch ,m. ' Proved in health, after taking oeteo- LOCAL ITEMS. patMc treatment here tor the past few weeks. While here she was a fticst of Mr. and Mrs. David Brlchoux. Ttm La Grande Vaseball team re- Workmen are today clearing away turned last evening from Baker City. .the debris of the Foufth of July cele Jetcr Grant, of this city, has ac Ijbratlon. The long string of seat, on cepted a position as material yard I the curbing are "being removed, and xoreman on in wauowa extension. , Mrs. Russell, who has been visiting -friends In Union for several weeks, has returned home. V. F. AnoVrson leaves this evening for Portland, where he goes to look iD'.er the western Dart of the in v Mrs. Scott Berkeley, who nfi for merly a resident of this city until the laLt few years, Is hero visiting rela tives and friends from Portland. Chief Dispatcher A. Buckley has gone to Portland to Join his family. From there they go east on an ex tended feDUr. y i . Engineers Gavin and Carpenter, who wre put on service out of here during ttie rush of business, Wve been let oft - Another work train will K ,.. lo the front tomorrow monilng. En gine No. 114 will bo used as power for the new train. Oeerge Hewitt left last wntng for La Gmnde, where he will .remain for the aext three months. Pendleton E. O. ' ' Xim Florence Harris ajflvod yes terday afternoon from La Gande, and Is now visiting with her slater, Miss Alma Harris. Pendleton East Ore gonlan. : .. . J. 2L Leishmaa has been ajvolnted rtoatuer in the Douglas & Kelderer y.nkrtrptcy. . Any one ' owing that nrm atorounts to aettle With '.the re ceiver. The "Woodmen team of Butte, Mont., win play the Cove team next Friday, at Cove. This game will be played In connection with the Vnhm cvunty Woodmen picnic which Is jilunnua for that day. Ed Walsh and TSd Walsh Jr., who for the past month have been touring the country and tiriting ' friends In ftlt Lake, Denver, Kansas City and .Chicago, retnrred to La Grande Sit uriluy night. Mrs. Charlia Giarmm of Portlund, Is visiting .'Jcwls In tlie city fr a day or two. From ie Mr. Cruham, who was foruMTly Miss McMllst, will go to Wiriln V.'alla for a fbort Ume be fore retuTKlrgts her hence. . . Minn Grace Piatt has returned to BANKING Banks are becoming more and more the custodians of the funds of the people, of both large and small means. This is due to a wider appreciation of the value of banking service as its usefulness is extended and its methods better known. In the case of l The Farmers National Bank THE BEST service is assured. Its officers aim in every way to protect the interests of its patrons,making use of every means of precaution. Its up-to-date system of accuracy promptness arid the came careful attention to large or Jemiii rion-.?ir If vmi hxvc anv hank:infr business to cjiiau - r - . J ,i jw - transact, ccmo to our bank. The Farmers Hational of La 4 CITY LIVERY MID FEED STABLE Cor. 4th b Adams Ave., One Blotk West of the Foley Hotel I Ml New Riggs Well Matched Teams Single Horses l EVENING the city will soon bt back to Its se date appearance. Assistant Chief Engineer Brandon, who Is superintending? the completion of the Wallowa extension, returned again to the front this mnrnini "itr spending the Fourth with his family at Portland. The train to Elgin went out on Its new schedule this morning. It left at 8 o'clock and will return to 5:30. Mo other train carries express, baggnge or passengers. The logging train left shortly after 1 . o'clock ami will re turn about S this evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen, ac companied by George Pfelffer and JTlss Nora Trltts, will return to North Powder thits afternoon or tomorrow Iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Frltts for a couple of weeks, and MV. Hansen ran down for the Fourth. Jess Harrington, cigar' dealer in the Portland hotel, visited friends in La Grande, wer the. Fourth. '.After a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Remlllard and Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomas, he goes to Cove. , Has wife has been here the past two weeks. Mrs. Harrington was formerly Miss Cates of this cny. , The breaking .of the engine pool , in the round house as announced in The Observer last week would take place Saturday. Jiannened as per auhedule. The first engineer to be assigned to his regular engine was Engineer Mor gan. It will take some time before all engineers are back to their old en gines again, but it Is being done as rapidly as possible. S. A. Gardlnier Is fixing u his building formerly occupied by the Hickory saloon, and will soon open a moving picture chow. StanieW A Bugg have the contract for ,the In terior decorating. Mr. Gardlnier will leave tonight for Portland to be ao sent a few days. He expects to) b ready to open about the 20th. Evangelist 'Worthea. . who is de livering a series of talks In the vari ous cities q Oregon, soke this after noon at 4 o'clock, and will speak again at 7:30 this evening. His subject is prohibition. SERVICE and Traders j o " and Traders Bank Grande . For Ladies OBSERVER. LA GRANDE, OREGON. Mrs. H. Halley of Union, Is visiting friendB In La Grande today. Gay Cramer of Durkee, was trans acting business at the Williamson land office today. Charlie Murchlson who was hurt In the ball game Saturday, is improv ing today, but the leg is very seriously bruised. M. McMurray leaves tomorrow morning for Union, where he goes to deliver the tent and equipment be longing to the G. A. R., including tht!lr big mounted cannon. James Farquharson hits leased the room which he occupied as a saloon or Fir street, from P. A. Gardlnier and will conduct a cigar and confectionerv business. Mox Bloch received a letter from Portland this morning stating that his son David, who has been so very low, Is now able to sit up in bed a little and is gaining strength dally. ' Marshal Walden is notifying all owners and drivers of vehicles that all teams hereafter found not tied either with weights or to parts will be pros- euuieu. inn object Is to prevent run aways. ' Dr. F. E, Moore, the representative of osteopathy on tt)ie state board of medical examiners, leaves tonight for Portland to assist tn the examination of aspirant for license to practice medicine. ''.'" Angus Btewart Is now Justice of the peace in the La Grande district, hav ing taken his oath of office today to succeed John E. Hough, who has capably filled that office for several years past. Congressman W. R. Ellis left this morning for his home in Pendleton. The Commercial club was preparing to give him a reception this after noon, it beli-.g understood that he wai not to return until this evening. Con gressman Ellis has a warm spot in the hearts of the hearts of the people of La Grande, and the club Intended to tender him ihelr appreciation for the fine oration he gave us on the Fourth and his general good will toward La Grande. AT THE LAND OFFICE. 4 P. S. Black, from the general lnnd office In Washington, Is rn the city and Is busy looking up records Jn the local office. D. C. Adams, special agent sent out from Portland, Is also here. i soveral entries and proofs wer made at the office todny. J. W Woods, Thomas Quald and Joseph A. Alcen bought Isolated tracts. T. H. JV?Tlroy and T. J. Chdn,dler,- fcoth of Durkee, proved up on their home' stead entries. Elizabeth Hanna and Jennie A. Williams . of Hermtston made homestead applications, as also did Gay Cramer of Durkee. I. Aus tin of Flora, and Rudolph Ernhoff of Long Creek, made homestead entries. limner and stone applications were made by Millard Olds, of Baker City, and Lida Cox of Long Creek. Touring Purty In L Grande Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Srvder and Mr, nnd Mrs. W. H. Hill, pro.ulnent society people of Spokane, togi-jl-.ur v. Uh their chauffeur, C. B. Brown, rrrlved In La Grande last night, having .lii.ea over the mountains from Pendldj.-.. T'.ielr enr is a four-cylinder 80 lioi-.i power Thomns. of the same model as the Amerlean car now In the lead l.i the New York-Pails race. Mr. Brown Is very enthtislhstlc In Ms praise of the machine. ny!ng that he has not left the sent to make an adjustment since starling. The car was cleaned today, nnd prepured for shipment to Lewis ton by Whitenian & Whltemun. From Lewlston the purty will drive baek to Ppolmne. Mr. Brown says that the road over the Blue mountains Is very rough. "(irnndmn" I'hIiiiit Knjtiyrtt Par.ulr. "Grandma" Palmer, fur whom the original line of march of the parade ; siixliliy ch&ng:.d, so that she mlRht view the spectacle, wishes to th.inli the parade committee for their kindness, "Grandma" enjoyed every bit of the d:iy, nnd had the state or her health permitted, would hnve ridden In the Pennsylvania carriage. If she had been able to participate, there would have bccs four genera tions of the Palmer family represent ed In the parade, from Mrs. Palmer down to little Miss Helen Williams, who ralpped her hands delightedly at the applause of the spectators as "Lit tle Ithody" drove by In her carriage. INLAND KM PI RE LF.AGIE. Bunding of the nubs. Played Won Lost La Grande ....17 II Walla Walla .. II II Baker City ....17 11 It Pendleton 21 11 17 P.C. 701 .100 407 lie . MONDAY, JULY , 190g. araa The Bargain Basement has Grown to be one of the Strongest Departments in 0ur Larg Store, A Few Suggestions will Show the Immence Stock of BARGAINS IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT 7" 1 t Work Shirts Dress Shirts Imbroiderys Calicos v lawns Muslins Ginghams Outings Hosiery ' Corsets Dolls Trunks The Place Where Coupons are as Cash. Eveaylhlng at Marvilously Low Prices. Others Take Advantage of of Thesf FREE OFFERS, WHY .NOT YOU. A Trial In OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT and YOU WILL TRADE NO WHERE ELSE The G'o BEST STOCK SMALLEST PRICES SOCIETY. ' ' - OfMMlinan-IIojiprr. n W .....1 u n ....... n t .. An.- , ' j .' .... ... jk ... . ployed In this rity, and Miss Alberta Hopper, daughter of Mrs. E, Jacob son of this city, were married In a quiet way at Tacoma at 6:30 o'clock last Wednesday evening. The bride la an accomplished young lady who until last week made her home with her mother In this city. Bhe was graduated from the La Grande high school last spring with the class of '08. The groom is a popular and en ergetlc young man, who for the sev eral years past has been employed with the O. R. X. In this city. He left La Grande more than a month ago and was Joined Inst Tuesday by the bride. The Observer Is only one of a large host of friends of Mr. and Mm. Goodman, who extend congratu lations. They will be at homo at once at 1302 North Pine, Tacoma. LadlcN' Aid. The Ladles' Aid society of the M. E. church will be entertained by Mrs. G. C. Osbourn Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Business of importance will come before the business session dur- ng the afternoon, and It Is requested Hint so far as possible, every member be present. 7-4-9 CAIU OF THANKS. Fourth of July ('oinnilltcv Appro'lnlcs the) feTtkT of tlm Idle The executive commlftre f the Fourth of July arrangements take this manner to express their appre ciation of the services of the ladles who were entitled In so greut a meas ure for the success of the parade! features of the celebrntlon. The dies worked so loyally and faithfully.1 THE COMMITTF.K. I TO TRAVELING PL'BLIC 1 rersons aesinng neat 1 f.l.LI. , .. .a ana coiniunaDie rooms and wholesome meals 2 J 'should stop at the PALMER HOTEL f Board and room by the J week : : : $5 00 t By the day : : t : 1.00 J The cniy First Class $1.00 per day house in La Grande. White help only Employed. ; Two Blocks from Depot V. J. RAMS0M Proo. i j; PHONE BLACK 402 2 m Toiletware Glassware' Brooms Baskets Overalls Soaps "Dishes Shoes Hats Toys r And other things to numerons to mention TAX kali:. Quito a Number In Atunulumw From Vurloiis Pectloim of County. There was quite a gathering of lii- i terested people present this morning I . ..... . at the court house at 10 o'clock, when Sheriff Chllders offered for sale to the highest bidder the delinquent tax list of 1S03. There was no competi tion, the property sold brought in the amount due as back taxes and the ac crued costs. j GRANDE I MEAT PHONE US TIV0. men City Meet Market Main 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. ' Try our home made Bacor, Hams and Lard. C. W. PRESTON Those are J. E. Tilt Shoes for all Occas- ions. C W. PRESTON PAGE FIVE. . FT asemewi Tinware Graniteware Shopphj Baskets fictions VJire Gccds ..,' ". Matches , : J :7'""v Clothespins . v Tsblels V; Toilet Paper Shelf Psper I Buttet Paper ; Napkins :- ' r - Rule Coo DENTIST. ' , r -Dr. W. D. McMillan. Red JSL. Painless 4 (traction. ' ' - Expert goIO work. Special attention in phliflmn'a (Mlh La Qrande National Bnnlt Building. WANTED Girl for general house. work, family of three. Apply at corner Bixth and Pcnn, Anthony res-jnce- ' 7-t RONDE i COMPANY I Y01R ORDfRS PHONES: 50 a a a
