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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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. 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
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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.-
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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
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Toiletware
Glassware'
Brooms
Baskets
Overalls
Soaps
"Dishes
Shoes
Hats
Toys
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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
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Tinware
Graniteware
Shopphj Baskets
fictions
VJire Gccds
..,' ". Matches , : J
:7'""v Clothespins
. v Tsblels V;
Toilet Paper
Shelf Psper I
Buttet Paper ;
Napkins :- ' r
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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-
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