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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1908)
TT Y ACTS ElGHTf. EIGHT PAGES. EVEXIXQ OBSERVER, IA GRANDE OREGON, SATURDAY, JCLY 11, 1808. SATURDAY SPECIALS IN SUMMER STUFF Now that the 4th is over we find many odds and ends and remnants in Summer Goods. These., we are gathering together and on I JULY 11th SATURDAY JULY 11th : We will place on sale the entire lot at SACRIFICE PRICES on errors--Baker City, 6: La Grande. 7. Two-base hits Houston, Chllders, Dugan, Long and Ward. Home runt Houston and Zimmerman. Struck out By Campbell, ' 6; by Nelson, . Double play Nelson to HoffmaTtr Paused balls Chllders, 2. Note Rochon put by bunting third strike, Price and Standi Wge hit by third strike. Muslin Underwear -11. vuu 25 to 60 percent below regular price. cU Lawn Waists Some very good numbers left $1.50 values now, 88c, $1 .75 values now 98c $2.50 values now $1.98 White Canvas Shoes What remains of these will be put in at HALF PRICE $1.50 values now 75c $2.25 values now $1.15 500 Remnants Including everything from calicoes to silks at practically half price. lawns, Dimities etc 12 l-2o to 18c values now .. 15c to 20c values now . 25c to 35c values now Silk and Lisle Gloves III ID (Continued from page 1.) 10c 13c 18c White, black and tan $1.00 values now 79c, $1.25 values now 98c $1.50 values now . . . $1.19 THE PEOPLES STORE OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, - LA GRANDE, OREGON 5 BABES Villi YESTERDAY In a game that was characterized by two home runs, many error and sen sational fielding by Zimmerman, the I Grande Babes won from the Ba ker City "Nuggets" yesterday by a score of T to I. The visitors got an early lead, but when Houston put one ' basoball In La Grande over the fence early In the game, the score commenced to climb up. In the fifth Zimmerman earned a new hat by placing one over the fence be tween the $5 ht limit Andrews & Berry have notified Zip to call and make his choice. Nelson, the Perry boy, threw a fair ly good game yesterday, and with better support at times would have had a bigger lead on the visitors than he had. It Is planned to have him throw again tomorrow. Zimmerman and Cotteman are marked up for today's game, which la next to the last of the league series. The game tomorrow ends league 1 BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE L. A. Livingston Prop. ( New Management) for this sea son, and It la believed the bumper crowd of the season will be present. The Score. La Grande ADRHPO A E Lodell. 2b 4 1 0 1 t 1 Chllders, o 4 t 1 t 0 2 Zimmerman, cf ....4 2 l' I 0 1 Hoffman, lb 4 1 0 10 0 1 Van Horst, ss . . . . 4 0 0 2 1 2 Houston, 3b 4 2 2 t 1 0 Fuchell, If 4 0 0 2 0 0 Lee, rf 4 0 0 2 0 1 Nelson, p 4 0 1 1 6 0 year, Is also an Important decision. The third matter of Importance to be dealt with by the secretary was to declare that the 7000 acres now under water would not be added to from the 1,000 remaining acres, until all the canals In the first project were In good working order. The land now under water must also be well cultivated before more land can be reclaimed. This means, considering the fact that blowing sand has filled some of the new canals, that no more govern' mem iana win oe watered ror a year at least. Still, another decision com. Ing under this division is that the pro ject will be extended to the Columbia so as to take In about 40,000 add! tional acres, In time. m ne secretary was tendered a re ception at the home of Congressman W. R. Ellis last evening, at which a Inrge number of Pendleton people were glyen an opportunity of person ally meeting the man to whom the arid west Is most in gratitude. Gar field's ministry has been of Inestima ble service to the west, and though Union counfy has no particular need of the gentleman's kindness, still "its sister counties do, In many instances. At Twin Falls the secretary will in spect the government project and then J proceed directly east to his headquar ters under the Rooseveltwlng. mail hot EXTREMELY HOT COMPARED WITH CHICAGO HAS REASON TO REJOICE. BAKER TEOPLE WANT TIMBER. Chicago Sweltering in Heat Asuln, Wlillo la Grande Set's Warmest D.iy of the Year ami Only Perspire Freely Warmer Here Tlinn Chica go, But Xot Half so Oppressive Deaths, Prostrations and Sickness Everywhere in Chicago. Nearly a Score of Them Filed Yestcrx day and Today. i Eighteen resident! of Baker City hc.ve made application for. timber cluima In the Grant county territory since yesterday moniing. They are: John E. Benjamin, Otto J. WUsler, , Wesley S. Bcekhorn, Percy J. Coding, Louis H. Sergeant, Harry E. Beards. , ley. J. Moore Pelo, Witlard M. Ben nett, William A. E. Patterson, Ann G. Brown, Lulu M. Phillips. Isic J. Logan, Andrew Carlson, William LTfn dell, Oscar Nelson, Elmer E. Fosbury, John C. Marvin and Charles O. Bru ner. Others obtaining land In . the, same vicinity are Roxy W. Carrier, Centralla, Wash.: William T. Fergu- Totala ..St 8 S 24 11 Rates $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Best 25c meal in the city Beds 25c and 50c All outside rooms. Board and lodge $6. per week One block from depot. Only house in the city employing white help only TRY OUR SERVICE Baker City Dugan, ss . . , Rochon, 2b 4 Long, cf and rf....2 Price, lb 5 WUson. if 4 Ward, o t Harper lb ( Standrldge, cf, rf ..I Campbell, p 2 AB R H PO .5211 Totals 24 7 ( 24 1 7 Huns and Hits. 1 2 t 4 6 6 7 I I La Grande ....0 1022020 8 Hit 0 1112000 S Baker City ....21001101 07 Hits 2 1001110 0 Tlio Summary. Earned runs La Grande 2. First base on balls Off Nelson, 7. Left on bases La Grande, 4; Baker City, 9. Wild pitches Nelson, 2. . First base 4 44ee4ee4'e4.ef e4.e.eeeeeesa..4,.A.A.A.A.A.A.A BIG Business is being done at the Creditors Big Slaughter SALE af the RED CROSS Drug Store SOAPS DRUGS MIRRORS STATIONERY LEATHER GOODS TOILET ARTICLES IiRVRIIES OF ALL KINDS IirnBKH GOODS and DRVGGIHT fcl'NDRIKS at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES Creditors Need THE MONEY FREE a souvenir postal of La Grande to each customer as long as they last at the RED CROSS Drug Store The South Carolina Launched.' Philadelphia. Pa., July 11. Into the waters of the Delaware, river, on whose shores so many ships of the new navy" have been built, there was launched today the great steel hull of what will be the formidable battleship South Carolina. Built by the Cramp Shipbuilding company, the South Car olina, a sister ship to the Michigan, lanuched a few weeks ago at Cam den, Is about SO per cent -completed and will be turned over to the govern ment before the end of next year. The contract for her construction was signed two years ago this "month, and her keel was laid December 18, ltOC. It was a few minutes past noon when the last shores were knocked from the ways and the colossal vessel began her brief Journey. Swinging aloft the wine bottle, which was clothed with the Stars and Stripes, Miss Ansel, daughter of Governor An sel of South Carolina, erashed It against the steel bow and uttered the christening words. As the mammoth hulk glided gracefully down the greased cradle, the enthusiasm of the crowd fonnd vent. To the shouts and cheers of the people was added the din of countless boat whistles and It was not until the South Carolina was swung gracefully to In mid-stream that the pandemonium subsided. CZAIt IN POOR HEALTH. Will Visit Head of Euroiesui Power Next Oil or Winter. St. Petersburg, July 11. Although he Is on the verge of nervous collapse through constant fear of assasslna tion, the csar announced today that he would carry out his adviser's plsn and make a tour of European capitals this, fall or spring. Emperor Frani Josef of Austria, will . be the first monarch visited. The king of Italy Is next, and then President Fallleres of France King Edward, the kaiser. the king of Greece and the prlno of Montenegro will be visited In the or der named. Chicago, July 11. Chicago is swel tering again the last 24 hours. There has been one death, ( four prostrations mentt pa., and and a dozen cases of illness from heat. Portland, The thermometer stood at 91 degrees In the shade at noon today and no prospect of cooler weather. The suf fering In the tenement district is In tense. The stockyards are deserted as few men are able to work. Thousands of wealthy families are leaving the city. son, Elmlra, N. Y.; EUen Montlllon, ' Cedar Rapids. Iowa; Cynthia E. Hlatt. Rye Valley; Harry L. Corner, Elmlra; Roscoe A. Andrews, Andrews Settla-. Annette Ehrgaod, of LABOR IN TROUBLE. - V Marble Works of Denver Sues Federa tion for Large Sunt Today. The above news dispatch makes the citizen of La Grande breath easier, despite the fact that the government thermometer set a new mark today again by going above the 8-degree mark, it registering 99 degrees this afternoon. .The heat In the city today has been oppressive, but the remark able fact of Oregon weather com pared with eastern climates Is that It seems less oppressive with the ther mometer standing at 100 here, than It does at 85 in the east. The heat registering machine shows that the warmest weather of the day was Just before 3 o'clock, when the mercury shot up to approximately 93 degrees, as stated above. Denver, July 11. While conferring' upon the labor matter today heads ' the American Federation of Labor ' were served with papers requiring them to appear as defendants lt the " suit brought by E. H. Thompson of the marble company. President Sam Gompers, John B. Lennon, John Mit- ' chell and Max Morris are among thi 1 leaders served. It is alleged that men served were responsible for' strike at the marble works. The cat pany demands $50,000. The plaintiffs recite that they 'lost that amount through the suspension1 of business. The company says it paid union wages and employed union men. The trial will be held In August. GIRL WANTED Family of two; good wages If competent. Inquire of J. M. Berry. 7-lltf GRANDE RONDE j MEAT COMPANY ! PHONE IS YOliR 0RDFRS A TWO PH0NES City Meat Market Main 50 fir Street Market Main 48 Our large trade permits us to handle only the best , of , . . . ! everyming to oe round m a first class market Try our home made Bacon, Hams and Lard. IS.' GLASSES THAT FIT No Trouble la Panama. Panama, July 11. Present Indica tions are that the election of presl dcntlal electors tomorrow will take place In an orderly manner. At the same time the authorities are pre pared to promptly suppress any Ait orderly demonstrations. A victory for Domingo de Obaldla, the Independent candidate for the presidency of the republic, seems assured. The elec tors choeea tomorrow will meet Aug' THE EYE l4 ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT HEACOCK'S REFERENCES! 1 have Ask any on fitted. ! eeeTeeee4eex.... : THE ; OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION 1 : A HOME COMPANY 34 oon I i 2.O00.OO0.OO.NSURAErMotRCEE t I A Mutual Company can Save Yiu from 40 to 50 cent on Your Insurance ' I J. VV. OLIVER, AGENT.la Grande Or J : Cor. 6th St and iv,shln(,' " 'UV W'Vi feeeeeeeetetttte ,t.4.,04),4 ; lct President. a aAAAA4Attt?Vf l HTM