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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1908)
PAGE EIGHT. ETGITTCAORS' EVENING CBSERVER, LA GRANDE OREGON, BIONDAV, Al'GCST 3, 1008. Mother splendid Wm& Iths s - Beautiful Imported China Free to Patrons o(i . . ; . PEOPLES STORE t THESE are warm days and you may rtot feel like making the exertion to do n.ucr. cr.cpp: di'i wnaiever you neea in $ our line it will pay you to buy how while 7$ we are offering this extraordinary inducement. FIRE IN WHEAT HUD.' j Don't fall to See Window Display l! Whether You Want to Buy or Not me OPERA HOUSE BLOCK', eople s Store LA GRANDE, OREGON :: Rynraron 'Wheat Field Ifiw Remark able Ewape Froa,Hro Sunday. A careless camper, a lighted match no wind, a wheat field and a team played Important parts In a fire at the Wm. Ttynearaun farm Just outside of the city yesterday, that ended fortun ately for the Rynearsons. A party of campers came down Irom the hills and stopped to rest at the roadside near a rail fence that enclosed an 80-acre wheat farm belonging to William Ry- nearson. One of the men dropped a lighted match which Ignited some hay in the bottom of the wagon. " A blaze quickly followed.. Before It was mas tered. It had sent the wagon box up In smoke, had started the team on a wild run with the saved portion of the ve hicle, and had spread to the rail fence. The campers, aided by the Rynearson family, and some neighbors who hap pened by, fought the flame heroically. Because of the dry condition of the fence and the grain growing alongside, the fight was a fierce one. A large portion of the fence was consumed, lulu - rtT wnt. a light wind In the right direction would have spread the flames despite what the small corps of fighters could have done. Men from the Rynearson home kept colse vigil all last night, lest spark should restart the flamea. V; THE GEORGE PALMER LUMBER COMPANY RETAIL DEPARTMENT j We Solicit.Your Orders for l lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, Chain Wood We are oreoared to furnish !and deliver material i - -. w promptly. Call up Retail Department Phone Main 8. plenty irrxp Tins TEAR. Farmers I) lowed Willi Good Weathor and Sufficient Form Help. a u o x o, S D 2 a s a o 3 O i & s MURDERED IX STREET CAR. The second week of actual harvest In the Grande Ronde valley opened this morning. . Reports continue to come in of average crops and aided by favorable climatic conditions, and plenty of help, the farmers are raking In the golden sheckles. Help has been less hard to procure this year than any time In years past. Scarcely a farmer but what has all the help he needs, but Is paying good wages nevertheless. 3 a .a 3 5 - s S " o 3 E 2 2 e M o C a Sid 2 2 : 0. E. FOWLER . Phone Main 10 BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE T. J. GRAY Prop. ( New Management) Tacoma Motorman Killed Iiutanlly by Three Robbers Last Nigh. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 8. Frank L. Brown, a motorman on the P street car lino, waa murdered tthortly after midnight today by robbers, as he was ready to start the car back to the barn. Brown, with Conductor O. R.' Wind sor, were sitting In the car. Windsor was counting the money when the three men eijtered. A moment later Brown began clanging the bell when one of the men fired a shot, and Brown fell dead. The other held up Wind sor, securing $15 and a watch. . Rates $1.00, $1.25, $150 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 MlastsNlppI Gtuutlxmen. ' Columbus. Hiss., Aug. . Prepare t'ons were completed today for th annual stato encampment of ' Missis sippi troops, which will open here to morrow. Amusement; of all kinds nave been provided for the benefit of the soldiers and other visitors who will aid In making the encampment a gala occasion. Bryan a I'nlon Printer Now. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. I. William J. Bryan haa been voted an honorary member of the Lincoln Typographical union. Ione Robber Buceoanful. Reno, Nev Aug. I. A lone robber held up the Sierra Grotto saloon early today, forcing the bartender and one customer to hold up their hands. He stole 15S. Is at i sfi-e dI So say the creditors. Watch this space for Specials which we wiill announce. We mean Business . . . Red Cross Drug Store t, A. C. MAC LENNAN Propr. . . . LA GRANDE, ORE. . SETS FAST MARK, Phy Party Cornea to La Grande From Joaeph in Four Hours and Ton Minutes. Doctor Phy and his auto party, In cluding several La Grande people, re turned last evening from Joseph, Ore., having set a fast record for the return trip. Running time from Joseph to this city was four hours and 10 min utes. Coming up the Wallowa hill the machines was run from 10 to 15 miles an hour. The entire trip was highly enjoyed by the party and the Doctor Phy Is waiting for someone to estab lish a better mark. In the event that anyone does, the doctor will clip at least 40 minutes from his time yes terday. The party consisted of DoctoV Phy and Mr. Alton of Hot Lake. Thomas Wright of Union, J. J. Carr and L. C. Smith of this city. AT THE PASTIME. Program Whk h Will Re Sure to Ploaw All tlie Patrons of the House. Manager Wilson takes pleasure In announcing his bill for this evening, believing that he has secured one of the strongest motion picture bills ever presented to a La Grande public. The leading number Is the great Irish legend, Shamus O'Brien. The public Is too well acquainted with thl historic Irish legend to need any ex tended description, other than to say the poem which this number illus trates deals with the English oppres sion of the Irish and Is one which few can read without - being moved to tears. The other numbers are all good, and the songs both sentimental and patri otic. Mr. Wilson says thl is the best program he has yet been able to offer. MoReynolda-Vehra, C. O. McReynolda of Enterprise, and Mlsa Helen Vehrs, were united In marriage at the home of the bride's parents north of Island City, yester day afternoon, O. H. King of Central Church of Christ, officiating. Only relatives and Immediate friends were present Miss Dorothy Haworth and Master Ernest Vehrs preceded the bride and groom, scattering flowers In their path. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Wag ner acted as best man and matron of honor. A simple, Imprenatvo, ring ceremony wss used. Then the com pany sat down to a bounteous wedding dinner. The groom, a brother of Mrs. S. Haworth of this city, Is a successful carpenter and builder, and the bride ono of the most successful and pro gressive teachers of Union county. The happy couple will make their MIR All a AY A V n iVii THE ONLY PURE KIND The onty kind of Ice that we handle In retail trade Is artificial Ice, made from pure artnslan water the only pure Ice in the city. A delivery wagon will bring thU PURE ICE to your door on notification by telephone or otherwise. To regular patrons our prices are one-half cent per pound. NATURAL ICE handled In wholesale lots. Look out for the Grandy tee wagon. 'Phone Black 671. I, 1 1( V ' THE PIONEEB TEMPEEANCE BEER top the Pacific Coast mmwm Snappy! htfull lift 1 Or O For sale at all 1 cad inrrl nm. i perance drink stands. NORTH PACIFIC BREWING C0V ASTORIA, OREGON For Sale by i. GRANDE RONDE ; MEAT COMPANY I VttOM US YOUR 0RDFRS n ' TVV0 PH0FS City Meat Market Main 50 Fir Street Market Main 48 Our large trade permits us to handle only the best of 2 everything to be found in a first class market V Try our home made Bacop, Hams and Lard. 2 THE OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION ,Iwwlt UlvirArT 34,000 MEMBFRC $28,000,000.00 INSURANCE IN FORCE A Mutual Company can Save You from 40 to 50 n,, : cent on Your Insurance P ; : J. VV. OLIVER, AGENUa Grande Or Cor. 6th St and Washinfiton Ave J eeeaa,A. . ' ' home In Enterprise.