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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1908)
PAGE 611. EVEWXG O BSERVEK. LA GRAXDE ORKGOS, TITESDAT, AIGCST It, t90S. 9 4 i BRICK IS CHEAPER Brick building, at the present price of ... lumber; is cheaper as well as better. It has been' demonstrated tnat my brick is superior ,6 any made in Oregon. I can furnish common brick in any quantity. No order too large or too small to receive prompt attention. Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known on application. .. GEO- KRIEGERl Phones Residence, Block 701, Yard, Red $10.00 Round Trip TO On the Special Train excursion leaving LA GRANDE at 8 P. M., Friday, August 11, and arriving at the beach early Saturday evening. THE O R- & N. SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAIN will connect at Portland with the STEAMER : T. J. POTTER For the GRAND SCENIC RIDE down the Columbia River. Tlcketa will be good for return trip until September tth, allowing top-over at Portland. NORTH BEACH or "Portland's Summer Capital'' la at Its best In August. It Is alive with the gayest, jolllest throng of pleasure seekers. There are amusements on every hand surf bathing, fishing and concerts galore, all stimulated by the bracing, cool breeze and the shooting murmur of the sea. Hotel accommodations may be had at $1.00 a day and up. Ask for our book about North Beach and all the particulars. J. II. KEENET. Local Agent, La Grande, Ore. , WM, M'MURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Ore. , THE SCENIC 4 S. A. CARBINIER, 4 rruvHetor and Manager, MOTION PICTURES , and 4 ILLUSTRATED SONGS. Program: 4 Acors the Plains In '40, or a 4 White S(uaw and Kit Carson, 4 SONG MMiMirilMiniu Anil Dmuni nf 4 You." Checker Fiends. Brlc-a-Brae. BONO "You Will Be Sorry ( Just Too Late," 4 Scenes In London. 4 Scenes of Lakes of Scotland. 4 Cfcange ol Program Mondays, 4 4 Wedaamlnye and Fridays. 4 4 Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday 4 4 and Saturday afternoons at 1:10. 4 4. 4 Rerular Adralsalsn, 10. 4 4 Children under IS years, Ic, for i 4 Matinee only. THE SCENIC SHERW00DS ELECTRIC THEATRE 4 4 4 Astrahkaa Fisheries. Tht New Maid. 4 4 4' 4 Bong . Ta-tat A a IlevoirP Vanishing Tramp. Spirit of '71. Bossr "A Maa, a Mali mm a Boat." For the Sake of a Crown. Trntwesa change each Mon day aad ntarwlay. Doors ope prosaty a 1 a'slock . m. MaJfnea ea Wedseday sad Sat urday. snravfrooiyt rucnuo VTEATKIV. B. M. MTMWOOD A OO, 4 ! I I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 MaWfsf BMMtag. 444444444444444 La Grands, Oregon 4, 4f44t4't44444t4444444444444 CEMENT WORK All kind3 of Cement Concrete work. and CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS CEMETERY WORK No contract too too small. Satisfaction Guaranteed 44444444 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44444 44444 4 4 4 PHOTOGRAPHS. TUB SORT THAT PLEASE TOUR FRIENDS AND TOUR PURSE. MODERN POSING A SPECIALTY, Call at Btatllo and see sam ples of Vp-to-Dato Photography. 4 MISS ADA ROCSIL 4 Hotincokamp Bulldlag. 44444 4444 4 4 4 4 44 4 444 Fuot'lai Train Excursion to Portland and the fiMwhor. The O. R. N. Co. beg to announce that on Friday, August 21st. they will operate a special train, consisting ot Standard Pullman and Tourist sleeping rars and free reclining chair cart to Portland, leaving La Grande at I p. m., arriving at Portland following morning at 1:11 a. ne. (Steamer T. J. Potter leaving Portland at 1 p. m., ar riving on tha Beach at 1:10 p. nt. Tickets limited to Kepteanber Ith. Passengara may take advantage of a 11-day stop-over a Pestland on the rsrurw trip kf they s deslra, aad caa leava tha Beach Baaday, August lid. 4Te very law rata of 1.0 (or tha 21. large or A. L ROBERTS, f PHONE BLACK 682 road trip will be saaaH. l-1tf CROP MOHEY Mi Though there has been a dullness In business of various descriptions during the summer months, there. Is promise of Quick resumption of, the normal. The lull in business, due pri marily to the fact that the farmers have been too busy with their crops to even think of spending money except for dire necessities, will be overshad owed now. The cherry profits will be let loos on the business world In a few days. Before the money coming in to the growers from that source s fairly well tn circulation, the wheat crop will be harvested and threshed. and there will then be thousands of dollars put In circulation again. To these two classes of business reviver, will be added the appi crop later tn the fall. .. . , V;; ',- . passenger trarno noun.u...,. The passenger traffic out of La Grande is less than 10 per cent sm rt of what It was laet year, a time Vnen It ws exceptionally tie.vy.. rYulgnl business t'. never been bettf-r at tb''i time ot (he year than t I nw. FINED FOll FIGHTING. 'etorson, of llilgard, Fined $20 for ' Fighting Yesterday. t Twenty dollars for the satisfaction of pounding one another's face into a substance "allee samee Jelly," is the sequel of the fistic combat at Hllgard yesterday afternoon. '. Peterson was arrested and brought to La Grande by Constable Faulk late yesterday after noon and arraigned before Justice of the Peace Angus Stewart, where he pleaded guilty. The words and the deed which preceded it cost him $20, all of which was promptly paid. Mr. Mund's complexion Is sadly ruined. The time which the men battled with each other Is variously estimated be tween one and two hours, Honors were about even, though Mund's ap pearance Is considerably more mar red than the! other fellow's. According to rumor Mund slapped Peterson with a beer bottle, thus pre- Ipltatlng the conflict. Peculiar Application. A little girl, in speaking of P.ev. George T. Ellis, whom every one loves and respects, said: "Mamma, what does the "T stand for In Rev. Ellis' name?" While the mother was pus- sled at such a question, she makea it rule to always be truthful with her children, and replied: "That, my doar, for Timothy, his middle name." Well, mamma," came the child s aulck answer, "It would be an right then to call him alfalfa, wouldn't it?" Baker City Herald. 444444444444 4444 4 AT THE PLAYHOUSES. 4 4 444444444444444 SlKTW004l'S KHV. There Is something Instructive, com ic and pathotlo In he prng.-sm at tho Sherwood Electrlo this week. The Inst number which was yesterday an nounced as a feature, easily bears up Its name. Tha film shows soma ex ceptional skill in arrangement Three crowded houses last evening saw the thater and went away highly satisfied that the Sherwood Is maintaining Its reputation. Hcrnlo Is Good, Too. It Is seldom that two strong shows run together, but the Scenic has a feat ure In Its "Crossing the Plains In that la truly up to standard. The oth ers are likewise Interesting films. Fi'rrln Singing Again. C. P. Ferrln is again singing at the Sherwood, his voice having Imporved after a slight attack ot hoarseness. Baca to Thro Again. Now that tha Pastime Is In bunlness agnln, Depot street will have Its Usual noise and crowds. Tht secret of all success la to keep your dollar working. dkntiht. Dr. W. D. McMillan. Red 111. PalrJesa (traction. Kxpert gol. wark. Special attention to children's teeth. . La Oranda National Bank building. Stimulation Without Irritation-, In case of stomach and liver trou ble the proper treatment la to stimu late these organs without Irritating them. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating these organs like pills or ordimiry cathar tics. It does nt nauseate or gripe and Is mild and pleswant to take. A. T. Hill, druggist. LOW EAST Will b Made by tha O.R.&N. This Season as Follows: ; , ' ; ROUND TRIP ..; 10 mreci Chicago $72.50 St. LouU .................... 7.50 St. Paul .................... $93.15 Omaha ..................... $80.00 Kansas City $80.00 TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE JVLY 6, 7, 82, 33 AUGUST 6, 7, 21, 22 Good for return in SO days with stop-1 over privilege at pleasure within ' limits. ' . DON'T FORGET THE DATES For any further information call on J. II. KFEJTEY, Local Agent, Or write to WM. McMTJRRAT, , ' General Passenger. Agent, PORTLAND. OREGON. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 3UHMER SESSION ji nk e to JUL.V at. tooa nTMt. tn Blnlnpr. Cbrmiatnr, Edwmtion, EnrfUb l.ltrrattire. Or-rui&n, jrD-.ti, hpanisli, iiuuiry UUiuiiitSos, Physios. 1-M11 eorjm ot Instmctor. iJti'A U TM EAT t OB TCACUbli k or patalotfu .'MrM. Ih . UM1IM, IIIYUJIII Sf MiaOS. tMtn. HIMS w 4 LA GRANDE 4 4 SCHOOLofMUSIC : 4 4 4 I 4 I 4 4 Studio at 105 Greenwood St. one door south of Adams Avenue PROF. DAY, Principal 4 4 4 ; 4 4 4.4a4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4; 444444444444444444i Scott & Altheide As house cleaners we are $ the people who are equip ped for doing the work. Leave your sarpets on your floors, give us your ornei and smile at our work and we will smile together. PHONE, Black 1772 4 If yon want to sell out, call tip 4 R. A. Crawford, the second-hand 4 dealer. Thone Black 1621. He 4 pays tha highest cash price fr 4 second-hand goods. t44444 i i 444444444444 WHY NOT TRT Popliam'a ASTHMA IIEMKDYT nivaa nromnt and Doaltlva relief vary case. Sold by druggists, Price 11.00. Trial package by mall 10 cents. WlUUina Mfg. Oo, Props. Oct eland, For sale by A. T. HILL, Druggist How am I to have that white suit of mine looking Fresh and Neat all summer as it does now? The answer is simple. When ever it becomes soiled : : : . ' ' ' s PHONE MAIN 7 . ; ... ; . : " WE willdo the rest WE have a force "of Experienced help to look after your wants in this line and you need have no fear of sending your most delicate garments' to us. WE Guarantee to satisfy you. , ' A. B. C. LAUNDRY 4444444$4aaa;f f ttt4444444444444$$$444444 BARGAINS at All All lines marked in plain figuers showing discount. Now is the time to get the largest discount offered. THE VAN DUYH (0. BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE I T. J. CRAY Prop. Rates Si.OO, $1.25, $1.50 Best 25c meal in the city Beds 25c and 50c All outside rooms. Board and lodge $6. per week One block from depot WE ARE OUR NEW LUMBER will be sold at reduced prices. House bills special prices. We have Fir finish and V G Fir Flooring We have the best grade of Cedar shingles. These are two grades of the same brand, : : : ; : 44444MM4444444 STODDARD LUMBER CO. 4 4 4 4 4 In 10. E. FOWLER O. 444444444444444j TIME LaGraudcOre. IN THE Masonic 4 ( New Management) Only house in the city employing white help eiiiy i TRY OUR SERVICE !? GETTING IN STOCK OF VVHir.H WIIKN COAL IS AWAY DOW U tht time or you to stock up. Coal Is lower now than It will be till next spring. So be w and give us your order to put m your yearly supply. You might ae well make tht ssvlng made by ordering now. You will haty-' tt boy tha coal anyway, se wny ot now whea you can males something by doing to. . Phone Main 10