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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1908)
'V V EXIXG pustatVf.k. LA CiRAXlJE OIU;uON. ' " MOADAY, AUGCST 81, 1908. EIGHT fAGBq S . I i. for the Etittimon For The Gentlemen The gentlemen will find gar ments, both pleasing to the eye as well as to the purse. Medium weights, )ust the thing for sum mer or early fall. Latest styles and weaves at prices .which make purchasing a real pleas ure. - ' ? ' MEN'S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Nothing is so well suited to a pleasure trip as a neat negligee shirt. We have all kinds at all prices. Ml good values and all this season styles. For The Ladies. We have ust received a few ladies hand tailored suits. Just the garment tor that Long Beach excursion trip. These suits are the famous Palmer Garments none better. Call and see them and note prices. . SHIRT-WAIST ' Our assortment of ladies, shirt waist contains some of the best values we have ever been able to offer. ; As the season js about over we have placed them all on the bargain list. i! Suit Cases, Trunks and Trav-n eling Bags. You know there is a vast difference in the quality of these goods. The poor kind is expensive at any price, but our kind is the sort which will give satisfaction, and still can be had at a price you can afford to pay. Come in and see this line and compare prices. F fie Peome's St ore m. PER AHOUSE BLOCK, LA GRANDE, OREGON THE OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION A HOME COMPANY 34,000 MEMBERS $28.000.000.00 'INSURANCE IN FORCE A Mutual Company can Save Ycu from 40 to 50 per cent on Your Insurance J. VV. OLIVER, AC ENT.la Grande,Or. ; Cor. 6th St and Washington Ave J COMBS, NEW, THE FINEST EVER WASH COLLARS- WHITE TIES MIDSUMMER MILUVERY i.n.mnmn & co. ADAMS AVENIE- SPECIAL WOUKEIt HERE. Rev. Itojr D. Oslcrgout Appoints a SmvIhI Sunday School Worker. Among the many things accom plished at the annunl Idaho conference of the Methodist church, which was In Reunion last week at Weber, was the appointment of Rev. Roy Osterhnut, as Sunday school missionary, or fluid worker. This will undoubtedly be of I sn-iii vhujb 10 me rnurcn ana to the 1 Sunday schools In particular. He will vblt the several charges and assist In creating; general Interest In Sunday school work and superintend the or ganization of nw schools where none exbt at present. The general conference at Balti more last spring laid the foundation for a much larger efficiency on the Sunday school work and thi result of the present appointment! la along the policy outlined. Brokerage Firm Bankrupt. Huffulo, N. y., Aug. 14. A sign upon the door of the offices of the Meadows-Williams company thb morning, announced the suspension of the firm, whhvh was the largest brok erage house In the city. W MEETING SUCCESSFUL (Continued from pace I.) dallars to learn the facts and figures for which the farmers were assembled to ascertain. These men explained minutely many of the details, but It was the clear-cut, logical and often eloquent address of Walter M. Pierce that fanned the enthusiasm Into ac tion. He traced the local Irrigation propaganda from Its Inception years ago, until the present time, when It was given renewed life by the propo sition advanced by David Eccles. Following the "round table talks" which followed, the- subscription blank was started, and 1000 acres were sub scribed while two men , could write their names Walter M. Pierce and J. D. McKennon. The next subscriber wanted two acres, arid so on It went In quick succession until over (000 acres had been subscribed. As announced exclusively In The Observer last week, the Commercial club had done Its utmost to get a rep resentative crowd In attendance, and the results last Saturday evening were plainly visible. . "There Is no standing back now; we know no re treat," is Flerce's view of the mutter, and he Is unmistakably correct Some Prices for this Week 25c Talcum Powders for -' - - 15c 25 cang 50c Boxes of Soap, 3 Cafres 15c 25c Cream Lotion - - - - 15c 50c Combs for 25c $1.00 Hair Brushes for - - 75c 50c Chamois Skins .... 35C 35c Chamois Skins - 25c Wc have bargains in other goods as well as toilrt ar ticles. Leather Goods, Stationccy, Rubber uooas and Druggist Sundries Prospect. Sumptor Valley. Work has Just been initiated by the California Dredging company,- which some time ago took an option on the Stimpter valley fnrm lands with a view of prospecting the ground. Drills will be sunk at different points to deter mine, where the valuable gravel de posits are located. The first work will be Vlone on the Bacon farm about seven miles below this city. It has been known for years that rich de posits are contained In the Sumpter Valley lands as they have accumulated for ages the overflow from the placer country above the valley. Commenc ing at the lower extremity the com pany has miles of territory to dredge, with plenty of water for such pur poses. Many of the farmers have been made suh flattering offers that they consider their gain In this re spect would be fare more than If they should retain the lands for farming only. Baker Democrat Delaware Convention. Dover, Del., Aug. 24. The Delaware epiiMlc-an state convention will be held here tomorrow" and will nominr.U candidates for governor. Insurance commissioner, congressmen, state treasurer and auditor. It Is believed that the slate of the state organisa tion provides for the nomination of former State Senator Simeon S. Ptn newlll of Greenwood to head the state ticket. Former Postmaster William II. Hearil of Wilmington will likely g t ;he congressional nomination. There Is a considerable, demand for the re- nomlnntlon of Governor Lea and Rep resent i live Burton, but the party lead ers are believed to be opposed to such action. J. II. Vurplllat of Wlnnlmac, Ind., ,.u l,ujt beta v. oiling his son Charl t In this city, left today for Portland and other points In the northwest. MIhs Miih'glo Alexander returned to her home In Starbuck this morn Inc. lifter a four weeks' visit with her sis ter, MIms Annie Alexander, stenogra pher for County Clerk Wright The Fred Holms car, of Island City, encountered a slight accident Just out side the city limits last evening, and Oaragcman Whlteman was called out to trail the machine Into Island City. The breakages wert trifling, though sufficient to frustrate locomotion. MTHE SCHOOL OF QUALITY"- Tenth ind Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong, LL.R, Principal C.We occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment, employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls for office help than we can meet - Our school admittedly leads all others in quality of instruction. It pays to attend such an Institution. CSaM a Business Mant "Keep hammering away everlastingly on thorough work. It will win out in the end." Said an EJncatort "The quality of instruc tion given in your school makes it the standard of Its kind in the Northwest " COpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free , Reference t Any bank, any newspaper, any business man In Portlantlj BAY & ZWEIFEL Plumbers and Tinners Pump Work and Gutter Work a Specialty Let us frni;!i " with an estimate on your work. No order too large or small lor oir best attention. Let us reline that oltf stove. At a slight ex pense we can make it as good as new BAY & ZWEIFEL 211 DEPOT STREET a-. I THE GEORGE PALMER I LUMBER COMPANY RETAIL DEPARTMENT We Solicit Ytur Orders for Lumber, Lath, Shingles, ijouldlngs, Chain Wood vve are preparea 10 rurmsn ana deliver material promptly. Call uu Retail Deoartment Phone Main ft itisifitttisiM eteeeee IT R 1160 LFQSS A. C. MAC LENNAN Propr. Drug Store , LA GRANDE, ORE. To Notify Kern. Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 24. To morrow will be a lata day for the democrats of the Hoosler state, the In dications pointing to the presence of many thousands of visitors from In .Ilann and surrounding states at the Kc.n notification ceremonies. The formal 1 Xcrrlsra will be hi'ld at the stnte fair groin: !, and arrangements have bff n made 1 thnt all who dcslr may here the uiKrcnnvs. ' Mr. Bryan will be here and will deliver rm ad dress on the trusts, which wilt prob ably bn his only address during the campaign. ARTIICIAL ICE THE ONLY PURE KIND The only klndof Ice that we han die In retail tra'rte Is artificial tee, made from pure artesian 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 osr prices are one-half ceift per pound. NATURAL ICE handled In wholesale lota. Look out for the Orandy'ft-e wagon. 'Phone Black Ml. GRAM THE l(f Fire 1iU fs M'lt, Columbus. O., Au j. :4 HuUs of fire depsnmrn n mtt cities throuf'- ). ; the Tutted . ! :"4n ada o. anlvlng toilxy .... a convention tomorrow, . r, .. ' Ira connected with the betterment of the fire fighting system will be dis cussed. ftiimlay fall Hrorps. Portlsnd, 1-1 ; Oakland. 4-ft. Kn Francisco. 4; Los Angvles, I. River Ice Takes the Lead , ' - Scores of people have demonstrated beyond all doubt that the natural Ice handled by V. E. Bean Is ths Purest a nd most durable Ice on the makret. Cor further evidence ask the numerous patrons In all parts of the city. . Cheapest Fuel .. s The wlss man foreseeth the evil and buyeth a carload of Bean's chain t. '.'a- s-stnn for winter us. The foolish pass on, and are pun '.i.a ....hi. ,M'-r per cord next winter. Dry wood, bigger loads tor its a.i;.n , mi ,..;, V. E. BEa N 'PHONE RED 1J41. - f