La Grande evening observer., July 23, 1908, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

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EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE OREGON, TTTCRSDAY, JCLf 83, 1908.
XAGE FIVE.
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"i ; LOCAL ITEMS.
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Mr. Zweftel, of the plumbing firm
of Zwelfel, tc Bay, went to Hot Lake
today on business. ' '
Attorney Turner Oliver; Is In North
; Towder today In a Justice court civil
action. ' ' . ; : .
. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Parker of Spo
kane, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
If there are no mora delays the city
' free mall delivery system will be' In
augurated on August 1. ; ' ' V
; William Hfll Is making dally ship
ment of cherries from his May Park;
farm. " ' . ,, '
. Mrs. A. N. Krouse, who" has been
visiting In Portland for several Weeks,
has returned home. '
Engineer Plckler left this morning
for Starkcy, where he will do. some
,; surveying. : .
Mrs. C. L. Vehrs, who has been visiting-friends
near Portland the past
mania, retui neu noirie inis morn or.
' E. Rlesland, the cement contractor,
received a new F.m.nt tvtwV ,.
facturlng machine this morning.
Night Officer E. R. Carr left last
evening for Boise City to transact bus
iness, y . ','' '
:. Mr. M. M. Marquis and children
' left this morning' for . Ellensburg,
Wash., where she will visit her par
: ents. '
E. J. Conrad, the Hereford stock
man, who has, been transacting .busi
ness In La Grande, returned to his
home near Summervllle this morning.
. A carload of California watermelons
were received yesterday. The selling
. price Is i cents per pound, not high
for the flrsj in the season.
. Miss Carpenter Is quite well known
in La Grande, and spent her girlhood
.. in Union. Sue Is known to the school
authorities as one of the best teach
ers In the state. ,
Henry Rlnehait came up from El
gin last night and proceeded on his
way to North Taklma In response to
a message stating that his brother, L.
B. Rlnehnrt, was very sick.
J. C. Ardrty, who has been In the
valley somo months, looking after the
tone of the numerous pianos here, left
this morning for Pendleton, from
which place he will return to his home
In Portland. ' ,
Passengers who arrived on the
morning train from Baker City, report
o ,ri j air. mill uiv ir j u.jr -
ternoon. There are few places in
eastern Oregon that have not . been
blessed with showers the past two
w.
MunkHpal 'Phonen for Astoria.
There Is talk of the city establish
ing a municipal telephone system, In
Astoria, as It Is authorized to do un
der amendment to the charter passed
by the people at the last election, and
at the meeting of the council tonight
Mayor .'Wise will recommend that the
council appoint a committee to Inves
tigate, says an Item from that place.
It is stated that a plant would cost In
the neighborhood of 130,000. . Figur
ing on 1000 subscribers at the usual
rates the gross Income would be ir
000 per month, or J2V0OO per year.
The operating expenses, ' interest; and
repairs would not exceed $12,000 per
year, and thus the net Income, it Is
claimed, would be about $12,000 per
year.
Tom Johnson Buys Farm.
. Yesterday Tom Johnson once more
became a landed proprietor. Not that
we mean to say that, he has been with
out ' property, but that ho bought a
fine farm, tho finest In the valley, Mr
Johnson says. , The place was bought
from William Doyle, and Is known as
the Vivian Kennedy ranch. It Is lo-
MM1 - l,Ul V), UMIMI UOI'IJI
of Cove. There are S00 acres in the
place. . This year there Is a splendid
corp almost ready for harvesting; i00
acres in grain, 70 In hay, and the rest
Is pasture, land. The land la sub-Irrigated,
and numerous springs bubble
to the surface. There are two good
dwellings on the place, as well as com
modious barns and outhouses. Mr.
Johnson has not. yet decided whether
he will lease the place or run It him
self. "But one thing Is sure," said he.
no more politics for mine." Thp
price paid is $15,000.
Mrs. Knutson Die. '
Mrs. Fred Knutson, who was taken to
the Grande Ronde hospital Sunday
morning and during the afternoon un
derwent a. delicate operation tinder the
direction of Dr. Mackenzie, the emi
nent Portland surgeon, died this fore
noon. The shock of the operation and
the heat conrblned were too much for
her In the weakened state of her sys
tem, brought on . by continued III
health. The funeral will likely be
held Sundity, and will be under the
direction of Henry & Carr. Mr. Knut
aon Is waiting tnr the arrival of his
son, who Is supposed to be In Clear
Lake, Idaho.
Gartllnior Open Tonight.
The new moving picture show will
be opened tonight "as advertised."
Mr. Gardinler thought he would have
to postpone the opening until Mon
day, and could not make satisfactory
arrangements In time to announce the
program, but assures us It will be
first-class In every particular. The
name for the show will be selected
and the announcement made at the
beginning of tho show tonight. The
lucky boy or girl gets a month's ad
missions free.
fBERHARDT IS MURDERER
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ternoon to dig up the money. He first
told the police when caught that he
was the victim of tho same man who
kflled his aunt. . He confessed. he had
p'miHK'd the crime for months. .
He told how he had lured his aunt
to Amerlc.i. She bmiipli! N ro"iey
with her, Sunday night h suggested
a trolley ride and told her to take the
money because robbers might get It If
It were left behind. They alighted at
a lonely spot on "the railroad track
and walked down the' track." Sud
den flashes of lightning were taken
advantage of by Eberhardt and he be
gan to shoot. He killed his aunt with
the' first bullut, and fired at Ophelia,
but missed her. , The aunt screamed
that she was hit by lightning. Eber
hardt then told his cousin that light
ning had struck her. ' Ophelia and
Eberhardt ran down the track Into a
small cottage. . Eberhardt returned,
put the body on the track and a train
ran over it..- Then . he - burled the
money, "'" ' :' " V
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$1.25 values , " Sl.13 65c values 48c
, 2.55 values . - . - 1.58 r.,r,, - OT
2.45 values - - - 1.78 35cvalues ' " . : ' " 23c
2.85 values ", - ' - 1.98 . . ...... .. - . . ;
. ; , : '.',. Men's and Boys' crash and straw hats
All $1,00 and $LV Men's Pants, " enUre ,Qt ,.2 price 50 pcrccnt
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Out of the Ordinary.
C. C. Pennington received word over
the 'phone that Tucsduy, the day of
the geneml electrical dlsttirbancos, his
grain field was set on fire by light
ning and It was not until nearly three
acres was burned over thut Ed Clark,
who has the farm leased, could subdue
the blaze. Had the. grain been ripe,
without doubt the entire crop would
have been destroyed. . Mr. Penning
ton, who has lived here many years.
says he does not- recall that lightning
ever set fire to a grain field before.
6CMMERVIIXE NEWS.
William Choate and family spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. John
Frost, at Union. ' . ; . ' ,
Mr. Carder and family have moved
to their ranch near here.'"'
Rev. Kline preached at the M. E.
church Sunday night, and will also
disbanded." La Grande's defection Is
preach again this " coming Sunday
night. 1
Miss Lula Huron haa returned to
her home at Danville, Ind.
Harvest time is here but help Is
very scarce.
Two deaths have occurred from
scarlet fever, pp In the timber, near
here. .
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DEFENDANT GVILTV.
Fined $125 Notk-o of Apftcal Inune-
tllutcly Filed,
The second jury In the case Of the
State vs. Dr. J, E. Stephenson, charged
with practicing dentistry without a li
cense, brougnt in a veraict 01 gumy
within a very few minutes after re
tiring, and Justice Stewart fined the
defendant 1125. . Through his attor
ney, C. E. Cechrun, the defendant gave
notice of his Intention of taking an ap
peal to the circuit court.
t; Special These Three Daysfartne following: Refrigerators.
Lawn Riojpers ana uaraen nose r
Going Some-,
Coroner T. R. Monk Is In the
city today from Summervllle. A few
days ago he rodo his motorcycle from
Baker City to Suminenrllle In three
hours.' This rate of speed would make
the firemen on passenger trains shovel
more coal than Is he case on the reg
ular Schedules.
FIVE TO ONE ON BIG BILL
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$100, Including both sides and for
wards the money to England like any
other Insurance. The way odds stand
now, an American can put up $li.75
with TS cents commission, and draw
down $100 If Bryan is elected. Newell
says that British business men have
a good line on American politics, and
that they are willing to back their con
victions with cash.
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In addition to the regular program
the Pastime crowd will tonight hear
Mr. Vanelel of 'Portland, sing. "Love
Me, and tho World is Mine."
llotsrUn.
Maggie (calling upstairs) "The gu
st.ivc wentouT, mum."
X;itie "Well, light It,"
Maggie "It tfent out through the
roof, mum." Success.
BANKING SERVICE
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 .
The Farmers and Traders
National Bank
THE BEST
service is assured. Its officexs 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 and the same careful attention to large or
" small depositors. If you have any banking business to
transact, come to our bank.
The Farmers and Traders
National Bank
of La Grande ,
. AROVNI THE Tl'ltNTABI.E.
. Conductor Fred affle has recov
vd from his recent Illness and is
again on the Huntington-Pendleton
passenger run.
J. D. Mutheson, trainmaster, . spent
yesterday In Pendleton.
Conductor Charles Norrls has re
turned to the Pilot Rock branch, and
Joe. Ttlehardson Is home again.
Oiangc at Sherwood's.
The regnlnr change In the Eleitrl
program tnl;-s place tonight. A glane
nt the program shows that the enter
lalnment will be nt lit tisual cxrc.1
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I'-nce. It would be a good r!an f
the yotinj fellows to go, and after th
show Is over, to escort the girl wh
says "I'm AfrulcJ to On Horde in th
Dark." The "Dynamite DitiT'. Is quit
thrilling. Mr. Fori In will sing abon
Dixie and the girl he loves. W
should say that the name of the song
Is, "Dixie, and the Olii I Love."
Included Men's, Wfjmen'sjM 'Children's . . All Kinds, Vlcl, Patents !
Basement
Specials
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8 inch, glass berry bowl, special - 28c Tanglefoot fly paper, 3 dbl sh'ts - 6c
9 inch cake stand, special -" ; 53o ONT spool cotton - - 4c
1-2 gal. water pitcher, special - 43c Pearl buttons, per card . - . 2 l-2c
8 quart granite sauce pan -, - 48c Lawn, good quality, per yd - 5c
4 quart granite sauce pan - 27c Staple prints, per yd . . 6c
2 quart granite sauce pan - 19c Apron ginghams, per yd - 6 l-4c
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Institute of Ranking. . Union Trust company of Providence,
Providence. R.'t, July SJ.Wlth an ;' act toastmaster. John T. P.
address of welcome by Patrick J. Mel nigni, secretary-treasurer or ,ne
Curth'y, mayor of Providence, the sixth Canadian Bankers' association, and
.nn.mi .nventl..n f tho American in., manager or tne Montreal , cieartng
foday.
stltute of Banking opens here
The organization was formerly known
as the American Bank Clerks' Insti
tute and its membership Is largely
composed of youngsters who are Just
beginning . to scale ' the flnanclul
heights. Other speakers on today's
program are Professors J. C. Menag
han, former chief of the division of
consular reports In the department
of commerce and labor.
Henry Clews, the prominent New
Tork banker and financial authority,
will speak tomorrow. -
The convention will close Saturday
evening with a banquet, at which
Rnthbono Gardner, president of the
nnwn in.i'-fll r-wnri. 11 IS m:Ue
(!)! r! e t r.fi YTiXii;. 1 1 ve mrdlct-
House, will discuss the subject of "Mu,
tured Obligations.". Ho will be fol
lowed by John H. Hlgglns, governor
of Rhode Island. . O, H. Cheny, depu
ty superintendent of banking of New
York slate, will talk on "Assets." The
last spvaker at the banquet will be
V. A. Prendergast of New York, who
will speak on "Public Sentiment and
Currency Reform."
IllrUt Kcvtird. .
Davis In this city Thursday, July
1(3, 1!08, to Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Davis,
a daughter.
FOUND In railroad yards, hunch of
II keys. Owner can get same at thin
office. , - ' 7-22e
(ioori Yield.
Harry Gilbert telephoned to the
nulletln from Eureka Flat today that
wheat In thut section was golug $7
bushels to the acre. In many fields,
and that the farmers were very Jubi
lant Walla Walla Bulletin.
Government engineers have found
that at least 10,000 acres of rich sage
brosh land can be Irrigated by an In-
rapenslve project at Dead Ox Flat, in
Idaho, and a survey of the land will
be made.
DENTIST.
Dr. W. D. McMillan. Red til.
Pair lea (traction.
Expert golO work. Special attention
to children's teeth.
La Grande Na'Wnal Bank BulldJcg.
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A Woman's Back
n" ninny aches arid pains caused hj
weaknesses and railing, or other displace,
mont, of tlis pelvic organs. Other symp
toms of fenialo weakness nro Irequent
heudadie, ilizzliMwn, Iniuglnarj specks or
dark spots floullng txinre the eyes, gnuv;
Ina n-nsatlun In slutr.aeli, drntrijlng or
b aring down In lovTaWoinlnal or pelvic
rejilun, dlMKiTcciil.li. drains from piivlf
orimnH.faliit spells w HIl uem ral wei,kiie-4.
If uny cor,;!uVrattc numlx r ol tlie ubuvo
symptomi are tcci.t t'.iere Is no remedy
tht "! j !-!:! -.-V-f or a marc r'"r
inaV'nt sjn tlmn Dr. I'leroo's r'avorlto
PrevSiHSu hos record of over fui ty
Jflltt Of Ciu JH Hie. tP".n pot'i
ol XI
nal root In ini In o;r (uresis and con
tains nut n !mi of uiinlinl or hnrmliil, or
hsil.lt -forming tint?. In Ingredients are
all (rlnlsl on the itiii.. rapper and t
fcliil under onili tv eiirn-et.
Every Ingteiileiit petering Into "fa
vorite Prescription" lia tlm written en
dopu'inent o( the in. i.l riiiliii'iit medical
arllers nl all the n veral m'IhhiIso! pr.io
tl.e nmre valuahle limit any amount of
licin-profes.lminl testimonials tlinlij;1i l!.t
lalur are not Incl. Inn. Iiiivlug Is-en fon
tnliuLi'd volant. ii-Jly I y grulfful patients
In IiiiiiiImti to eiiii llie eiiilnr-etpelll
given to ny oil.i r nu iiitlne eitant for
the cure of womsn's Ills.
Yen rannot a flonl to sceept any medicine
of unknown rouip.witiun as a substitute
for this well proven reim dy or asowg
cxiMrosiTiog, even t liou c'i tlm dealer may
Disks a little morn pn.ln tlierehy. Vimr
Interest In regslnlng health Is psra mount
to any seltsb Int'-r'-.t fifai and It Is an
Insult to your Inu lllgenre for him to try
to palm off upon you a nilisilini. Yog
know what you want and It Is his bust
rjess to supply the article called fur.
Irr. Pierre's Iiesant I'elleU are Iba
original "Mttla Liver l'lllf Hrstput op
by old Dr. Plercsi over forty years ago,
such I Diluted but never equaled. Little
fugar-cuatwd granule easy to take af
andf.
I'rtllcnt Kouds SikmvIi.
Oyster Bay, Juyl 23. President
Roosevelt and party returned here on
thu Mayflower today. Roosevelt held
a conference with Mr. Taft this af
ternoon, and rend Tnft's speech of ac
ceptance and offered several suggestions.
FOR BALE Ueo Touring car. For
particulars Inquire of Mrs. T. N.
Murphy. 7-!2tf
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GAZETTEER
A BitBlness Directory of each
City, Town and Village In
Oregon mid Washington, plv-
ins a Descriptive Sketch of
cuch place, LoFutlou, Ship
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Tarcnts do not seem ta fca'-izc the great
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children. They call in a doctor for a cough or
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as. being Bcrious enough. It is, A thin, nerv
ous child rarely develops intoa strong, healthy
man or woman. More oftcrt nervous condi
tions become chronic and the child becomes
a life-long, delicate, nervous invalid.
You can positively cure nervousness in
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