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EVENING Q BSKItYETt, LA CIUXBE OHEGOX, V EOXKM) VY. AfGVST S, 1908.
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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.
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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.
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Special Bargain Prices for Three Days
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the
II GOLDEN RULE STORE"
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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
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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
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"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
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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.
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CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
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for 16 inch Chain Wocd Delivered at your Home,
Call up V. E. BEAN, La Grande. Phone. Red 1741
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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
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the body and brain until a complete: break
down comes.
The nervous system suffers most of all. .
The demand imon it Is the most relentless.
To succeed in business today usually means
fj le a nervous wreck at forty, if lot before.
For a .man working day in, day out,
under these conditions
Amcricanitis Elixir
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