La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 03, 1908, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FIVE. reiGirr slices. EVENING OBSEHVER, LA GRANDE OREGON, MONDAY, ArGCST 3, 1908. v ' ' . , 4 V LOCAL ITEMS. J -r: A. A.: Roberts spent Sunday In Pen dleton. . Dr. O'Connell went to Baker City this morning on business matters. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nlbley of Port lund, are registered at the Foley hotel. Nels Halverson of Hilgard, trans acted business In the city this morn ing. "": :" . ', A. W. Woods and wife of tThlon, who spent Sunday In the' city; returned home thjs morning, J. Foloy .will leave, probably to ngfv for Portland, to look after some business matters. Doctor Hough Logan of The Dalles arrived today to visit briefly with his son, R. W. Logan of this city. Mips Vandepoel returned Sunday morning from Portland, where she Is visiting a-few days while making a tour of the northwest. F. H. Green, secretary of the Blue Mountain Creamery company, today moved into- the reconstructed Zuber cottage on Seventh street. f Mts uenrauu r.J.'.it'V? for Wal lop canyon today to Join a camping part of La Grande young folks, Grande young ladles and men. Ex-Justice of the Peace John E. Hough went to Cove today. He Is suffering with rheumatism and Is try ing to find a suitable place to rest up Miss Gladys Romlg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.'.K. Romlg of Baker City, returned to her home this morn ins: after visiting with Mrs. C. G. Sta- ejr. . Mrs. William Morrison of North povjder came to La Grande last eve-nfj-fo attend the funeral this after noon of her intimate friend, Mrs. C, L. Payne: . .. ' The Misses Grayce Crockett and Mabel McDill returned to their homos In Pendleton, after a two-woeks visit with the former's sister, Mrs. Otto B. Dldlon. A. E. Conley returned this morning from Portland on business preparatory to his harvest. He states that prl?es are strong: that It Is all a question of ylelajhls Reason. . JT1 Etta Eubanks of Walla Walla, Is expected tonight to visit with Mlssi Bertha Walslnger of the NVK. West store, and to visit her relatives In the vicinity of Imbler.. . . , Lewis, the socialist, who has been holding open air meetings on the cor ner of Depot and Adams, concluded the series last evening and has gone to Baker City to conduct similar meet Ingyj . A party of La Grande people are planning on a trip to Camp Carson the last of this week. Those who will go are J. E. Foley, Jerry Foley, Jr., Miss Etta Foley, Eugene Ooode, J. M. Ferguson and Miss Cahoon. Miss Anna Murphy, hat trimmer at the People's store, has gone to Port land to work In a wholesale milliner tore to acquaint herself with fall styles In hats. She will return to La Grande In time for the fall opening, .".'f.-nry Rlnchart of Summervllle, was in the city today en route hume from North Yakima, where he visited with his son, Lou Rlnehart, who Is serious Jy ill, but Improving slowly. Mr. Rlne hart visited over Sunday In Walla Walla. , ' W. W. Berry, of Andrews & Berry, the La Grande tnllo'rs. accompanied by F. E. Wllhelm, head cutter for , the f I , was In the city Friday last, re- tuiilng from a trip to Enterprise, where they will put In a branch shop Wallowa Sun. ft J. M. Keeney of Pendleton Is in the city on business. , . E. J. Metzler of North Powder, Is a La Grande visitor today. Selgle Coffman of Medical Springs. Is doing business here today; Attorney John L. Rand, one of the leading attorneys of Baker City, Is here on If gal matters. ' . A special car containing officials of the Nevada Northern went through on No. 8 this morning. Mr. Fox, of Michigan, a grandson of Mr. D. W. Kelley, passed through yesterday morning for Portland, where he expects to locate. Karl August Haag of Union, and Morten Mortenson of Medical Springs, made timber nd stone proofs at the land office this afternoon. : George L. Cleaver and Oei. H. Cur- rey, Jr., leave In the morning to ptck out a camping place for several fam ilies who expect to ake an outing on the Looking Glass the latter par of the week. - . ' " Mrs. Johns, who was injured in a runaway accident at Meacham a few days ago, and was brought to this city for medical treatment, returned to her home In Pendleton on the . morning train. ilK, Cir WoMwr. who has been attending the Monmouth Normal school, returned Sunday morning. Miss Webber taught a very successful term of school In the Pleasant" Grove district and has been secured to teach the coming year. The large safe of the Pioneer Flour ing mill' of Island City, was opened Sunday morning and the contents were In perfect condition, only the edges of a few of the books showed any evidence of the Intense heat that was all about them. ' , . Henry Brill, the Fox Hill rancher, came down this morning with an arm ful of huckleberries which will be placed on exhibit at the Exhibit hall at the depot. Mr. Prill declares the berries are scarce this year, but the few that do exist are luclous. Miss Gertrude Pike, who has been attending a Seattle business college Hlneu last March, returned today to visit her parents, Engineer and Mrs, Frank Pike. After a visit here of two weeks, she goes to Portland and Sea side to spend the rest of her vaca tion. - William Hull of La Grande, and Mrs. Baker of Iowa, who were the guests of their sister, Mrs. F. J. Proeb stel and other relatives for a few days, left Tuesday for the Grande Ronde. ' It (s over 40 years since Mrs. Proebstel saw her slBter, Mrs. Baker. Joseph Herald. C. A. Vurptllnt Is about to move Into his First and Main street house. Some extensive Interior repair and improve ments will be made, on the building. George Carpy, head clerk In the land, office, has formerly lived In-the home. hut has now moved to the Fischer house on the hill. In West La Grande. W. S. Oliver and family were out driving Sunday on the foothill road north of town, when Mr. Oliver notic ed a rattlesnake which he. seized and killed. Upon returning an hour later h mote of the former victim was fondling over the dead body and Mr, Oliver killed It. One had four rattlers nnd the other five. A number of the prominent Butter creek stockmen and farmers are mak ing arranKements to bore for artesian water. It looks as though It could be enslly secured as there are flowing w lls on all sides. .It Is the Intention to form a stock company nnd then bore about-2000 feet If necessary. n'l If a flow of water Is secured many wells will be drilled. Ralph R. Cronlse, a sophomore at the University of Oregon, is In La Grande today. Manager Gardlnler announces that the matinee prices for children are' not effective during the evening per formances. " Three representatives of the great Barnum & Ealley circus are here to day arranging some of Jhe prelimin aries prior to the big event 'which takes place Tuesday, August 11. . ' . Ellwood J. Tansey of Wuslilr.GtoS, D. C, is here to report for assign ment aa clerk In the United States land office. During the interim of the reg ular appointment, Mrs. Murll L. Bull has very satisfactorily filled the posi tion. ' - ' George Hug, the old-time1 star on the Oregon university football team, and since his graduation principal, of the Eugene high school, was In the city yesterday on his way to Eugene from Elgin, where he has been visit ing his relatives. The land office Is engaged today In hearing the contest of Demerell vs. Jake Nlbler. The contestant alleges that Mr. Nibler has not compiled with the homestead law. C. H. Finn Is looking after the Interest of pemerell and J, T. Williamson that of Mr. Nlb E "131 fl mhe GdldGfi mm McCRLL'S MRGMUE 2QC. R YEAR Smut Starts Fires. The unusual amount of smut preva lent In the wheat fields pt Umatilla county and the Walla Walla district, is responsible for a large number of disastrous fires this year. ' The Pen dleton East Oregonlon relates the fol lowing about the fifth machine to burn this season: Another thresher fire, with smut as the cause, occurred In this county yes terday when the Peter Embysk sep arator blew up and burned. The loss to th owner will be t&00 and the ma ckine was uninsured. At the time of the accident the Em bysk 'outfit was at work on the Fved Embysk ranch, two miles northeast of Saxe station. The separator exploded while under full speed and the stationary separa tor was completely destroyed together with 100 sacks of wheat that had been threshed. The wheat was Insured with the Oregon Fire Relief association, but there was noJ Insurance on the thresher. " It v.- 'JJXW it-- ; ' lf "' tt . fe? t m ikh'A ir- Mm I McCsll ratttnss JacU Ne. 2229, Skirt Hs. 2211 FOR STREET WEAR A very Jaunty costume, showing a new nine-gored skirt and a very daln , ty little Jacket of the always popular . Eton style. The most suitable ma terials for this costume would be Pan ama, light-weight suiting , or Linen, with braid of fancy band trimming. McCall's Patterns ' arc r X PRACTICAL PmERUS I bar's nu y They Are The Best 5 in iiills - W McCsB Pittws K. 22S8 A VERT LOVELT AFTERNOON COWfl Having the stylish and graceful 'one piece effect, although a separate waist and skirt. Would be charging in gray messallne and worn over a batiste and lace guimpe. SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE AND PATTERNS JUST RECEIVED. MM t: Golden Rule' BKST STOnt. SMAIiLKHT PRICICS. (hit for an Auto Hike. Drs. Lynn K. BlakcBlee and R. C. Swinburne will leave Sunday morning by auto conveyance for Medical sirrlngs In Union county.' Today they will go to La Grande and tomorrow to-the springs, which are located about 25 miles east of Baker-and the same distance from the town of Union. This" la a famous place of resort and Is also noted for the curative' proper ties of Its waters. U is owned by Hon. Dunham Wright, a polneer of Union county, but leased by Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Cook. After sojourning a week at the springs the two adventuresome pilgrims will maki the trip to the Wal iowa lake, returning home about two weeks hence. Pendleton Tribune. ,,,eA4.sss4fsssf f Statement of the Condition of tho FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK , OF LA GRANDE, At the CUwo o' Business July 15, 1008, LIABILITIES. ASSKTS. frtme mans 77,-00 Overdrafts, temporary . . . Bonds, warrants, etc Banking house and fixtures Other real estate J.S4.7S 19.732.39 15,611.00 (.000.00 CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS V. 8. bonds and premiums . . .$15,676.00 Demand loans 85.35J.70 Cash and due from banks . V 87,855. 20 per cent re- demptlon fund 7:0.00 139,633.90 I and Capital Surplus profits , Circulation Dividends unpaid He discounts I Ixiwn Social. The ladles of the Alta society of the Catholic church will give a lawn so cl.il In the afternoon and evening of Tnesday, the 4th, at the home of Mrs. F. Newlln, at 810 Main avenue. Ice cream, sherbet, cake and "punch will be served, much care having been given to tho matter of refreshments In order to please the most particular tnstes. Music will be furnished, the lawn will be lighted, and in fm-t, no efforts have been spared to make the occasion a most enjoyable one for those who may attend. hiorth Beach INVITES INVIGORATES INFATUATES f Miners rntonilKil. Mahoney City, Pa., Aug. 8 Twenty miners are entombed In a shnft of the Knickerbocker mine ns a result of nn explosion of gas. Their futo Is not known. Rescuers are busily engaged Btock I 40,000.00 1 trying to release the imprisoned men, undivided .... 8,713.45 15,000.00 l.'OO.OO 4.500.00 Dcpwlts and due to banks. 179,076.57 T"tal Total 262.l0.oa u. !,; .murt- Wo arc eireful with any business sn . . WJ u". Ed our "rKni.rv.Nm m thi past is our best gu rnt 0 I ' for h.Ufo S NOT THE LATEST, but let u cenvne. you tht WE ARE THE BfcST bank to do bu,.ne3. with The Farmers and Traders .National Bank Tnwium-'ii fall for City Warrants. Notice Is hereby given that tjh'-rr are now funds on hand to psy all out standing warrants Isnued on General Fund of the La Grande city, up to and Including No. 6751, endorsed March 18, 1907. ? Interest on all warrants on general fund from No. 6044 to No. 6751. In clusive, ceiuw s from this date. There are also funds In the treas- i ury to poy all warrant Insiied finnlnst .$i2, 100.02 wtr fund of La Gr.in.le City, up to nnd .Including No. 7511, endorsed March It, 1908. lnterfst on all war rants on water fund from No. 7391 to No. 7511, Inclusive, ceases from dnte of this call. La Grande. Ore.. August 2, i30. ' J. K. WRIGHT, Nature's lavish hand endowed orth Beach with every attraction is a place of rest, rcju nation and recreation. North Beach is a stretch of beautiful woodland dropping gent ly into the "Pacific," and skirted by 20 miles of smooth, sandy beach delightful for bathing. HUT A TICKET OVER The 0. R. 8. N. TAKING THE STEAMER "T. J. POTTER" I Mm n tli River from PortVnd. Mingle with the ar?-free tl.ruft, whilst sweet nalare rebuilds worn tissues and renews life, energy and vitality. Tho round trip season ruto from l GUAM)!'. Is $16.15 "Outings In Oregon" contains the story ot "North Rem h," Including h'ptels, rates, etc. Ak J. II. Kee ney, local agent, La Grande, Ore. 'Or Write W'M. MeMlllltAV,, General Passenger Agent, PORTLAND, OREGON. Grande Ronde Lumbe r Co. PERRY, OREGON CAN FURNISH LUMBER OP ALL KINDS IN CAR LOAD LOTS Tor 16 inch Chain Wood Delivered at your Home, Call up V. E. BEAN, La Grande. Phone, Red 1741 Tho Safest Regulator tor Children Children require the very gentlest and safest bowel regulator you can give them. Violent purgatives are likely to do more harm than good. And moreover, they cause unnecessary suffering from griping and naur.ca. I'limi-al Tills AftiTnoon. The funeral of Mrs. C. L. Payne, who died Sunday, August 2, 1D0S, wife of Engineer Payne, took place this aft'-rnoon from the famllhonie, Ilev. C. K. Deal, past'ir of the Methodist church, officiating. The Interment being In the Masonic cemetery. There were many friends In attendance, in cluding n number f the rsllroad mn and their families. Jlr. Payne, the bereaved husband, has the eympnfhy City Treasurer, of a very large circle of friends. arc undoubted y the bov;i i-nt't'tK inc for children ever !iscov?rcl. Tlvy ar? ! t Na ture to ror.cw her functions c iW.V cnJ naturally t!-.:'t tbeYc i. no u-.Vnratr.crs whatever. They cure cnstipati'in wi'Jiout griping or nausea, and afford immediate and lasting relief. Rcxall Orderlies are pleasant tasting, vanilla flavored tablets, and children take them as eagerly as they would candy. Lara Bos (30 Ublste), ZSo. Small Box (12 tablets), 10c. Th Guaranteo is tbe strongest ever insJe. II the Crdsrlies do not benefit you, if you'rs nit onUrcly ssl-l3vri'.bthem, trin, back ths amply boa and ws will promptly band back your mon ey, in com pUf formw la of tbesa nsw Uxativss gin upon rsquast. A. T. HILL DRUGGIST it : ix tt 2 t; . It Jt :t ;t :t ;t ;t xt xt :t xt xt z OF LA GRANDE ;