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LOCAL ITEMS.
V, Lottea went to Baker City this
morning to transact business.
Miss Laura Dawson has returned
to Looking Glass camping grounds.
Attorney Leroy Lomax of , Baker
City is In the city today to attend the
Nodlne case.
, D. Fltzgrald in spending the day
In Imbler In the Interests of the La
ufaiiuB iron v orKS.
: ilra. Susie Palmer, who has been In
Vnq city the past few days returned
to her home at Elgin this morning. v
Mrs. N. S. Underwood and daugh
ter Ashney, who have been visiting
at Freewater, returned to their home
at Elgin this morning.
Contractor S. R. Haworth returned
last night from Wallowa county. Mrs.
Haworth who was visiting in Elgin
returned with him.
Ice cream social tomorrow evening
at the home of Mrs. J. K. Wright,
under 'auspices of the ladles of the
t1 .vtHv ohtirrh.
Tfie little daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs.
T. H. French In South La. Grande,
has recovered from her attack of
dlptherla. The quarantine was re
moved today.
Mrs. G. L. Cleaver who on account
of Illness of her son was forced to
return home from their camp return
ed yesterday morning to their camp
on Looking Glass. '
Miss Bertha Slater, who has been
teaching in the stRte university for
several years is home on an extend
rlkjVaeatton and does noti expect to
return this season. '
George E. Wells, one of the suc
. cessful Sandrldge farmers, was an Ob
server visitor today. Mr. Wells has
his grain all in the stack and waiting
for the thresher to arrive.
Ferry Stephson Is on the sick list
this week and therefore there is a
vacant place at Sweeney's Cigar Btore.
During Mr. Stephenson's illness Mr.
Sweeney works all three shifts. ,
Caller F. L. Meyers and Druggist
Robe Newlin left this morning for
fishing trip on the Wallowa river
and MInam. They expect to be ab
sent until the latter pnrt of the
week.
Miss Albina Bleden, of Pendleton
arrived In the city thin morning and
went to the Woodell place near Sum
mervllle where she will he the guest
of Miss Etta Woodi-11 for the next
few I Teks.
Mrs. Pete Thleso:i ' wns removed
from the Grande RonV' hospital to
day to her home on Flrit street. She
has had a long and painful Illness,
and her friends will be pleased to
note that she is improving.
MIbs Etta Eubanks of Walla Walla,
who has been visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Eubanks of Sum
mervllle, returned to her home this
morning. She was a guest with Miss
Bertfia Walslnger over night.
jVU. McDowell, government agent
electing federal building sites, went
on to Pendleton today after looking
over the proferred sites here - to
make his recommendations to the
postal department at Washington
Attorney L. 3. Davis of Union came
over this morning to be present at
a case scheduled to come up before
the circuit court, but the absence of
one Vf the parties Interested, has
cautofl a postponement until Thurs
day.
Will Nelll and Joe Williamson
have Just returned from a fishing
trip to MInam. In connection with
two Cove friends they started out for
Big MInam but stopped and fished
on the Little MInam a few hours
which proved good enough o they
did not go on. In all they caught
about BOO, many of which measured
19 Inches. The boya had lorat great
poft.
W. T. Grlder who made one of the
first fruit farms In Frultdale and was
among the first to sell It after it be
gan to bearing has once more re
turned to the fruit growing business
and has purchased the M. W. Whit
lark farm a few milea north of the
city. At present there is about seven
acres In orchard but Mr. Griter will
aet out 40 acres more this fall and
next spring.
'"JfJ Enterprise a few days ago the
home of Mr. and Mra. W. E. Lewi;
of Enterprise was blessed with the
arrival of a bouncing baby boy. This
makes II children, all of whom are
living, hale and robust and rugged.
Mrs. Lewis was formerly Hiss Maud
Worstell and when Mr. Worstell was
congratulated thla morning, he re
marked that this mad the ttrd time
ha had cause for such congratulations
atyhe was beginning to accept them
: Miss Alma Harris Is home from a
short visit to Pendleton.
Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoe Is spending a
few days with Pendleton Mends.
Garriett Oldenburg, who Is now re
siding at Baker City, Is In the city to
day transacting business.
Attorney . T. Uinkle of Pendleton
returns to his homo . tonight after
transacting business at the land of
fice.. ' . I
Mrs. Peter O'Sulllvan who has been
quite sick for the past few days la re
ported to lie considerably better to
duy, . ' ' 7 ' ' ' .
The ladles' of. the Presbyterian
church give an Ice cream social to
morrow evening at the home of MrB.
.1. K. Wright. : ,i
Mrs. Fannie Funk of Ray, Col., who
has been in the city visiting her sis
ter, Mra,.-' Henry Hanson, returned
home this morning.
Chas. Button went to Union on
the morning train In the interest of
the Home Independent Telephone
company. He returned on No. 1.
Ralph C. Shell and wife who have
been here for several months took
their departure Sunday morning for
their former home, WoodBfleld, Ohio,
T o.t.r Onff. Jesse Goff and Messrs.
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Rev. C. E. Deal," pastor of the
Method!! church in' thin city, ' leaves
this evening for fcnlon, where he will
Join his brother. Rev, W. XV. Deal,
who is pastor of the -Union church,
and the two will proceed to he an
nual meeting of the Columbia River
conference, which convenes hursday
at Welser. This conference will be
presided over by Bishop Hughe, one
of the new bishops elected in May
in Bnltlmoro. Bishop Hughes was
formerly president of De Pauw uni
versity, Indiana. . ,
Rev. C, E. Deal goes with the un
animous recommendation of the last
quarterly conference, asking for his
return. The past year has been most
successful from a church standpoint.
Last Sunday 25 new members were
and Mesdames J. Clark and Bohartt taken into the cnurvii.
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THE LARGEST LIME of Fall and Winter Samples ever
seen in Eastern Oregon. The name "M. Born" found
in the pocket of each coat is a positive guarantee for
style, pattern, material, wommansnip ana wear, every
suit will hold its shape and even when old will have
a rich and well made appearance. '' ;:''J-
WHY Wear a hand-me-down when rminet
such a tailormade suit as M. BORN mMstor $16.00
and up with a guarantee if they atenot as advertised
they cost you nothing.; REFtiJfwER $t6.00 MID VP:
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of the John Day country return to
night after business visits to the land
office here.
L. D. White Is here from Portland
visiting, his daughter, Mrs. Will- Lea
vltt Mr. White formerly lived in
this city and represented the second
ward In the city council two years.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice A. Cham
bers, whose death occurred last eve
ning at 8 o'clock will take place to
morrow at 10 o'clock from the Chris
tian church. Mrs. Chambers was born
January 1, 1860 In Missouri, aged 48
years, and has been in this vicinity
only a few' years.
baptised and over 70 took communion.
BERRY STORC
IS Sflll)
PF.XXINGTON AN1 Kt'SII
TO UK XKW OWNERS,
J. 31. Horry Scllx Ills Clothing Store to
W. II. HiihIi and C. V. Pennington
Now Proprietors Take PoseaiHlon
Next Month, Taking Inventory Now
Oa September 1, .Messrs. C. C.
Pennington and W. H. Rush will suc
ceed J. M. Berry, the pioneer mer
chant of La Grande.
Mr. Berry haa been in business in
this city 20 years. During all of this
time he haa been a liberal, progres
sive citizen and his many friends will
be glad that he can retire with enough
of this world's goods to keep the wolf
from the door.
The new firm are not strangers to
this city and vicinity. Mr. Penning'
ton has been one of our leading farm
era for many years, served four years
as sheriff of this county and Is rec
ognlzed aa a thorough business man,
Mr. Rush haa been head clerk for Mr.
Berry for over two years and knowa
the stock and business from A to Z.
During the next vfew days the In
ventory will be taken and the bust
ness turned over the first of tha com
ing month.
Because the contestant refused to
stand trial fees t contest case came
a sudden stop in the United States
land office this morning. The prin
cipals In the contest were Carrier and
Goff, of the John Day, the later be
ing represented by Attorney Henkle
of Pendleton. When the case was well
advanced in the matter of arguing
motions and counter motions, Regis
vr Bramwell dlsv'ssed the case on
grounds that the contestant refused to
stand court fees. Carrier will appeal
to the general land office commls
stoner, according, to a statement made
by him.
Another contest case was lmme
dlately resumed after the Carricr-
Goff case. This Is La Vern Jackson
of Aberdeen versus A. D. Thompson
and Involves rights to Umatilla In-
dlan lands.
FIGHTING BOB RETIRES.
Well Loved Admiral la Now on Re
tired Admirals' List.
Lake Mohonk, N. T., Aug. 18. Ad
mlral "Bob" Evans, retired from the
active list today having reached the
age of (2. The occasion was cele
brated by guests at the hotel where
the Evan's family Is staying.
Andrew S. Draper, commissioner of
education of tha state of New Tork,
preaented Evana with loving cup
bought by tha guests of tha hotel,
Evana aald: "My game leg will be
all right In a few weeks. I feel aa
well as ever. Am gaining a half
pound dally. I did not quit tha navy
entirely; for In October I shall go to
Washington to assume duties aa
member of tha general board."
4 Benson Not Dying.
Ban Francisco, Aug. II.
Prank Benson, secretary of
state In Oregon, 'oay denied
tha report that he was ultlcally
Hi. Ha explained he la under
4 going treatment for aa old af
4 fllctlon.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
, U. B. Land Office at La Grande, Ore.,
August 10, 1008.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE A. PIERCE.
of La Grande, Oregon, who, on July
it. 1(08, made timber land appllca
tlon No. 0660, for 6W NW14, NH
SWK nd lot 4. emtlon 1, township 4
south, rat.., ... .. V'. M., haa filed
notice of Intention to make final Urn
ber proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before tha reg
Ister and receiver of the U. S. land
office at La Grande, Ore., on the 27th
day ot-October, 1908.
Claimant names aa witnesses: Peter
Hobensen, of Perry, Ore.; Charlea Far
rier, of Perry. Ore.; Charlea Rowland,
of La Grande, Ore.; Frank Gabhart,
of La Grande, Ore.
F. C. BRAMWELL, Register,
wAugl40ct23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of tha Interior,
U. S. Land Office, La Grande, Ore.,
July It, 1908.
Notice ia hereby given that .
AMANDA MILLER,
of Bloux Falls, South Dakota, who, on
July S, 1108, made timber and atone
sworn statement No. 0141, for BWK
NEU. NH 8EK. BEU BE 14. Bee. tl,
Tp. 4 8., R. 18, E. W. M.. haa filed
notice of Intention to make final tlm
ber and atona proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
register and receiver of tha U. 8. land
office, at La Grande, Oregon, on the
26th day of September, 1(08.
Claimant namea aa wltneaaea: Kath
ryn Connors, of Sioux Falls, B. D.
Charlea F. Clancey, of Sioux Falls, 8.
D.; John K. Wright, of La Grande,
Or.; Walter Spencer, of La Grande,
Ora. F. C BRAMWELL,
7-24-1-25 Register,
DENTIST.
Dr. W. D. McMillan. Bed lit.
Patrice extraction.
Export gold work. Special attention
to children's Ueth.
La Orande National Bank Building,
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TUf UIIC ireen
Perfection blue flame oil stove, one
burner 5. GO
Perfection blue flame oil stove, two
burners $8.50'
Perfection blue flame oil Btove,
throe burners $11.00
Dangler oil stove,' two burners. .$4.48
Sterling gasoline stove, three bur-
ners , 14.68
SEWING
MACHINES
$23.00
and UP.
1- t Peerless Ice 'cream freezer $1.38
2- qt Peerless lee cream freezer $1.68
3- qt Lightning Ice cream freezer $2.18
4- qt Lightning Ice cream freezer $2.68
6-qt Lightning Ice cream freezer $8.48
8-qt Lightning Ice cream freezer $4.38
$18.00 Northern Light Refrigerator,
special $1S.8S
$21.00 Northern Light Refrigerator,
special $16.08
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SMALLEST PRICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Orflce at La Grande, Ore.,
August 10, 1008.
Notice Is hereby given that '
CHARLES BROADHURST,
of Union, Oregon, who, on September
16, 1001, made homestead entry No.
10608 aerial No. 0285, for NW14 BE
14, EH SW14, SW SW14, section
12, township 4 south, range 37, E. XV.
M., haa filed notice of Intention to
make final five-year proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above described,
before tha register and receiver of the
U. 8. land office at La Grande, Ore
gon, on the 25th day of September,
1908. .
Claimant name aa witnesses: Frank
Bartmess, George Bartmesa, Frank
Gabhart, Isaac Hill, all of La Grande,
Ore.
F. C. BRAMWELL, Register.
wAugl4Septl8
FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
' OF LA GRANDE,
At the Close of Busln esa July 15, 1908.
ASSETS.
Time loan .........
Overdrafts, temporary
Bonds, warrants, eta
Banking house and fixture;
Other real aetata
Seashore Excursion.
For a special train excursion to
North (Washington) beach polnta, the
0. R. N. company will aell round
trip tickets to Nahcotta, Wash., under
tha following conditions:
Fare-Baker City, $12; Hlanes and
Nortn Powder. $11.50: Union, La
Grande. Elgin and Imbler, $10.
Children Children of half-fare age,
one-half of tha above fares.
Bale date August 11, 1008.
Stop-overs Continuous passage In
both directions, except that stop-over
will be allowed at Portland on return
trip within tha limit All tickets will
bear aa destination, Nahcotta, Wash.,
but passenger may atop off at and
may check baggage to any point be
tween Hegler, Wash., and Namcotta,
Waah.
Limit Final return limit Septem
ber I, 110$. Extension of return limit
to September $0. will be granted upon
payment of difference between thl
excursion rat and the eeeaon fare,
as authorized in circular No. 110, L
C, C, A-487.
J31A20 -;
Statement of the Condition of the
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urea
t 77,664.00
1.846.73
l.782.ta
15,611.00
1,000.00
CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSET
U. 8. bond and
premium ,.,$16,175.00
Demand loan $5,353.70
Cash and due
from bank . . 17,355.20 .
per cent re
demption fund 760.00 183.633.10
Total I26I.4B0.02
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock ........... $ $0,000.0
Surplus and undivided
profits
Circulation . . . . .
Dividends unpaid
Rediscounts ...
,1,711.45
18,000.00
1,200.00
4,500.00
Deposits and due to bank 170,071.67
Total 2e2,4.0J
W want your banking account Wa ar careful with any business an- ,
1 trusted to us, and our record for conservatism in tha past it our best gur
antea to you for th future. NOT THE LARGEST, but let us convince you
that WE ARE THE BEST bank to do business with
The Farmers and Traders National Bank
OF LA GRANDE
Daily Observer, 65c per Month.
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W guarantee to cure asthma,
bronchitis and catarrh. If our medi
cine fall wa will eheerfully refund all
money paid. Write Arnold's Asthma
Cure Co., 333-$$4-$36 Arcade Build
ing, Seattle, Wash., or for next It
days, Morris W. Knight. Core, Ore.
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Grande Ronde Lumber Co.
PERRY, OREGON
CAN FCRNISfl LUMBER Or ALL KINDS
IN CARLOAD LOTS.
For 16 Inch Chln Wood Delivered at yovr Home,
Call up V. E. BEAN, La Grande. Phone, Red 1741.
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