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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1908)
TV'.r r.iGiiT rAcrs. EVENING Q BSKItYETt, LA CIUXBE OHEGOX, V EOXKM) VY. AfGVST S, 1908. PAGE ITTE. . LOCAL items. Mr. and Mr A. W. Woods of t nlon are visitors In the city today. ilol.-thc' Golden Rut 'ad 'before ' going on' the- Conductors' excursion. '. Ed Coo! id go loft this rooming on a ; fishing trip on lower Grande Ronde. Tho'roiind houwa today contained IS locomotives, evidence of a stack busl . hess over the O. It. ,& N. Miss Bird Itinera of Imbler, wh4 has ben visiting friends In La Grande, T returned home thin morning, ,.'.'' Mr. and Sirs. Edward Ebell. left this morning for Baker City, where they will visit" friends a' few days. " Peter Kuhn Is. home from Portland, where he spent two months with hie daughter, Mrs. Charles Barnell. . The Misses Enid Smitten and Meta Gordon of Walla Walla,: are visiting the Misses Ruth and Imogen Russell. ' Carl Baker, a stockgrower anJ far mer living near Huntington, a Jn the - ;!;- .. of hl BlutBr. Mrs. E. B.elsland. ''' '' . ' .':, It is'likely that Engineers Jackson nd Cur ties will pull the Conductors' excursion tq ba .Looking Glass next Sunday. Mrs.-A. B. Cherry and Mrs. Nellie Nelll left this morning to spend a few days with their uncle, George Gray, In Lower Cove.. . . "'.;.'. Mrs. L. M. " Hoyt and " daughters, Myrtle and Mildred, left this morning for Haines to spend a week with Mrs. Hoyt's mother.. Cool oft this afternoon and evening py partaking of Ice cream and cake -os the B. W. Grandy lawn, at the head of Adams avenue. . , - ' . Mrs.' I. R. Elllngsford of Union, passed through the city this morning en route to Imbler, where she will Visit friends a few days. : " The ladles of the Methodist church are serving ice cream and cake this evening at the home of Mrs. B. W. Grandy, head of Adams avenue. Mrs. George L, Cleaver and children and JIi's. George It Currey and chll Tfci, left todny for Looking Glass, vM -re a 10 days' camp await them. Oscar Hopper, who has been In a Portland hospital Buffering with an In jured knee, returned this morning. He Is able, to be about on crutches. Mrs. Elner Sebbclov went to the Hall rnnch today to spend the day with her huband. The two will return tonight and go to their camp up Mill creek.' Mrs. 3. Hopper and daughter. Miss G left today for Pendleton, where they will spend a good portion of the slimmer. Mr. Hopper Is already in Vmatllla county." Marble Green, night expressman for the Pacific Express company In this city, has been off duty for several dnya on account of an attack of mumps. He plans to go back to work tonight,' Itead the Golden Rule ad before, going on the Conductors' excursion..". II. C: Stewart leaves this evening for Park City. Utah, to . look after business matters. ' 'The J. A. Mutott and McMurray1 familtef returned yesterday from the mountains In the vicinity of the An thony .cabins, with 14 gallons of hupk-! Icborrles. . . ' , v; Chas. Uappersett, familiarly known as "Happy, the switchman," Is at the Looking Glass today arranging his concession stand, which he will con duct next Sunday. Conductor H.' C, " Grady is 'out at the Looking Glass today arranging seats and various other accommoda tions for the tourists who will visit the park next Sunday. " Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Cox of Walla Walla, were in the city today en route to Wallowa lake, to spend 1Q days. Mr. Cox represents the J.A.; Folger & Co., of San Francisco. : . ' . ' ' I J ' .. Conductor Wlssler 'took No. t to Pendleton from La Grande this morn ing. Conductor Wyatt, who was sub7 stltutlng for Coykendall, ended his run hers this morning, .'-v . .."-.-'" ' '" Mrs. it. ' A.' Clemens " arrived in the city last evening from Wallowa coun ty where Mr. Clemens Is engaged with the forest service. After spending a few days, her she, will go to her home ap Pendleton, year has been '" visiting " her grand mother at Halsey, Ore., passed through the city this morning en route to her mother tt Burns. Miss Kelley I a niece of Mr. and Mrs, Q. C. Osburn, who met her at the train. ' Lack of material is delaying, the completion of the Western Union loop from Union Junction to Union city. The line was not put in operation to day as contemplated, but will require from three to four days yet. The eastbound passenger train was late .today an musual occurrence. A broken, engine a few miles this side of Portland last evening caused a five hour delay, which was partially made up when the train reached here, Mrs. Peter Thelsen Is still at the Grande Ronde hospital, very weak but giving signs of Improvement. The attack of typhoid fever which Is now broken, left her very weak. Her phy Klctun hopes to see her able to- leave the hospital In two weeks', time "Spud" Moore, Jr., the populnr newsboy at the O. R. AN. depot, met with a painful accident which burned his face severely. Ho was playing with hot lard and spilled It on 'himself. He. was able to sell his Saturday Eve ning Posts this morning, however. Without doubt our fellow towns man. Steve Wallace, who for the past six or eight years has been living at Fernle, B. C, has lost considerable property. He owned ono of the Inrg. pst. hotels and other buildings, which were in the burned district, unless he recently disposed of them.' Statement of the Condition of the FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK - OF LA GRANDE, At tlx Close of lliiRliirm July 13, 1908, .'.Marriage licenses were issued today to Albert Tress and Julia Pierce. The 'contest case of Dcmcret! vs. Jake Nibler, is still on trlul In the land office. ' .'.,' " i ... .'',-. ,.- '' J. D. McKennon is today shipping a carload of cherries to Jonlin. mo. They are of the Blng nnd Black Re publican varieties.' '; ; ' "District Attorney Leroy Lomax of Baker county, la attending" to legal matters In the city today. , Miss Regina Well of San Fi'uu;.Uc3, arrived last evening to visit her sister, Mrs. William Ash, for several weeks. .. A. E. Fowler is moving his' grocery store from the corner of Jefferson and Fir to the building formerly occupied by the Kentucky Huuor store, on Adams avenue. , - .- . , J. B. Eaton of Union, who was em ployed by the city to expert the city books, will file his report this eve ning at the regular monthly meeting of the city council. The O'Connell cigar store will open for business In the ' morning. Mr. O'Connell has spared no' expense In fitting up a very cosy resort and will undoubtedly secure his share of the jj Commissioner; J. M, Selders states that the Cherry packing and shipping season Is on at Its height In Cove. Laat night three ears were shipped, another will be Thursday evening, and ' two mora on 8ftturday." Mr. Selders says there may be other shipments thai he did not know or i i tV'l :f;'j E. C! Davis, proprietor of the ta Grande Marble works, returned last evening from an extended trip through the wilds of Wallowa county. Ha vis ited the Flora and Promise. country, in fact, almost reached the Washington line. On his return he saw A, V. An drews at the Canyon station with a sun-burned nose and a punctured auto tire. : . -."' v. ' . '..' .Miss Geneva Kelly, who for the past Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell . of Rockford, Wash.,' arrived In the city this morning and left by carriage for Imbler, where they will visit their son. who is station agent, there. Mr. Campbell Is editor of the Rockford Register, one of Washington's pro gressive newspapers. He will spend a few day fishing on the Minam before returning to his home. KOIIKI 1 Special Bargain Prices for Three Days Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the II GOLDEN RULE STORE" U It t; t: t; ?! A t; n The Bargain Basement gSTi? W't ; ductors' Excursion with the following articles cfv-rc Spzdslfikes Ght Lunch Baskets each - 9, 12 &, 18c Chip Lunch Baskets with covers each - - - 23c. 33c &. 43c $1.75 Bamboo Lunch Baskets ""''-;': Special ' - ' - ' - J $1. 65c Raffan Lunch Basket - ' 75c Bamboo Lunch Basket ' S 63c. 50c Bamboo Lunch Basket - - 43c TijPlates Special : ; - - ' 4r. m Gups Special ' ' - : ; 2c rGan Openers Special - . 3c Paper Napkins, per 100 - - 12 I 2c Fans Special . . :; ,' r 4c Butcher Knives Special - - ;- ; 13c rishing lackie ?.''Rwn''v-'w-l''J''''-3 Lines Regular 15c value' Special f " 9C Folding Gups Special ' '. -I 3c MEMS CRUSH HATS . 25c Values Special 13c A large range of sizes, cool and com fortable when fishing Special ; - 13c ; MEN'S UNUERWfAR; 70p Suit Special 50c Ayery light cool garment in two colors , gray and blue mixed Special - ; 50c BOY'S WASH SUITS $1.45 values Special $1.08 In ages from 2 to 6 years, ' comes in gray and white checks a id mixtures,, neat and very cheap at : - - - $1.08 ;j .-.'V r Crush Skirts - -5 Values up io $3.25 .Specials 75c Good, cool . garments, t just the I very thing for a camping trip. Special V 75c Long Silk and Lisle Gloves $1.16 value Special - ' - - - .', 88c Lawn Waists i C.' , . Special 43c up to $1.48 In White, Black, Light Blue and Plaids, trimmed in lace insertion and embroid eries and a few plain tailored. ..; Sizes from 32 to 44. The GMden BEST STOCK. PM.VLU'ST PRICES. RENO AUTO PARTY ROBBED: BY THUGS TIIOrCIITFVI, VICTIMS SAVE JEWEMIY JIY CI.EVEK HCSE. Xervjr Hold-up Artixls Cluise' Auto Inrty With a Train Finally Ilrtug Auto lo Vtnmlstlll by ilrin Shots Itaughter and Father Save Jwclry by Dropping Hirm ami Hiding In Mouths nolilx-ry Takes Place Juxt OutHlile the City Limits, ASSETS.!; Time loans ' .'. .','. . .1 Overdrafts, Jemporary - . . . 1 Honds, warrunts, etc Hanking houne and fixtures Other real entato i 77.66il.00 3,846.73 19,733 S3 13,611.00 6.000.00 H AND AVAIH3LE ASSETS ' IT. ff, bonds and i premiums .', .$13.65.00 .,'. Ii. mftnd loans 15,353.70 Cash and due ... from bonks .. 37,855.20 8 per cent ro- dcmpllon fund 750.00 139,433.90 Total .$262,490.02 MAim.rriEs. Capital stock ....... . .1 . .1 00.000.00 Surplus and undivided . . . profit , 2,713.45 Circulation 15,000.00 Dividends unpaid 1,200.00 P.edlnrounts 4.500.00 Deposits and due to hanlis 179,070.57 P.ono, Auff. 5. While returning early today from an auto trip to Mona BpilnKs, ?am Wheeler, a wealthy bunl ns mnn of this city, and his family, were stopped by three hlifliwaymen Just outHldo the city limit after a run ning chase halt the way, during which the highwaymen fired four shots. The occupant wrro forced to suhmlt to a lirch. The robbers sm-ured jewelry and mom-y to the value' of several li mulled dollars. Wheeler's beautiful daughter saved a roitIy diamond neck lace by putting It In her mouth. Whoelir dropped a valuable diamond ring aud picked It up later. The thug pur-ucd the auto.ln buggy. To save the lives of tho party Wheeler stopped and submitted to being searched. Total .$262,490.02 W want your banking aocount We are direful with any businMs tn trusted to us, and our record for eoniervatim tn thi past if our bet uir- -I sntee to you for the future. NOT THE LARGEST, but let u cenvinoe you that WE ARE THE BEST bank to do business with . The Farmers and Traders National Bank . ; OF LA GRANDE TTenU "THE SCHOOL OP QUALITY" Kentucky Farmer Organl.i". Paducah, Ky Aug. 5. Kentucky farmers will tralhcr here by hundred tomorrow and will organize a State Karmcrs' union. The clnns will be held behind roloid doors. It l pro posed by the union to exciele the some control ov jr the acreage and wiTe of other ngrlcultiiral product as 'al ready In operation among the tobac co grower. leaders In the movement, however, deny sny sympathy with the j "night rider" and dynamite methods ' udopted by some of the tobacco i planter? and wlH seek to acoompllh their aim by peacoful methods.. lenth tnd Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong, U.B., Principal H.We occupy two floors 63 by '100 feet have a o,ooo equipment, employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls ibr office help than we can meet! Our chool admittedly leads all 'others in quality of Instruction. It pays to attend such an institution. ISald a nuslnetl Maai " Keep hammering away erarlastlngly on thorough -sork. It will win out In the end." Kald aa EJncatort "Tba quality of Instroo. tion gitea in your school make It the standard of Its kind it) the Kor thwest" CLOP60 H the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free. tf?renca . Any. bank, any newspaper, any business man la Portland. Fire 'hlef Joe Jones has shown the proper spirit by refusing to accept a $10 check sent to the La Grande fire department for aiding the Island City department at the recent flrei La Grande has a kindly feeling for the sf fllcted suburb and Mr." Jones' action la commendable. - ; , . Read tha Golden Rule ad before going on U Conductors', excursion, , North Beach ixvrrrcs-- l.NVIGOIUTI'S IXF.XTUATES Nature's lavish hand endowed Sorth Beach with every attraction is a place of rest, rejutonatlon 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.- , BUY A TICKET OVE1X The 0. N. TAKINO THE BTEAMEIt -"T. J. POTTER" lon tlio ltler from PorlViil. .Mingle with tho tar'i-free tlirun, whilst sweet nature rebuild worn tissues and renew. Ufa, energy and vltnllty. The round trip season rate from IA tilt ME Is ,. $16.15 "Outing In Oregon" contains the stotr of "North Bench." Including hotels, rates, etc. Aak J. H. Kee ney, local agent, Iji Grsnde, Ore. Or Write VM. Mi-Ml'IlttAVn General rnsenger Agent, POrtTL.ND, OrtF.OON. ,;'V'.:. --..J Grande Romle Lumbe r Go. ; PERRY, OREGON ' ' ! CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF ALL KINDS IN CAR LOAD LOTS for 16 inch Chain Wocd Delivered at your Home, Call up V. E. BEAN, La Grande. Phone. Red 1741 liand for Rent. We have 120 acres of excellent land for rent. Call at once. .' F. 8. BBAMWELI C. J. BLACK. SALESMAN AXD AGKNT9 $30 perj week and over can he made selling j new campaign novemes jrnm now until election. Hell to stores, county fairs, picnics and private families. Complete line of samples charges pre paid for 0c. Order today. Chicago Novelty Co., 10 Wabash Ave, ChW : NERVE TON for Ovcr-Vrcught Business Fen l'usincss conditions today nsk nmrc of a m.an' vitality than ever before. 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