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THl'HSDAt", ACGCST 17, 1908.
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MAY ABANDON SYSTEM Of FAIRS
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;i ladles" Tailored Suit. Thin
"D' favorite; a really tasty Suit
one that will retain Its 'stylo
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' other styles, ranging In price
?1S.00 to 140.00, but all the fa
Palmer garments.
iyis invited to call
I inspect the recently
- are proud of our
teat pleasure in show
eel certain that you,
r seeing them. You
', now but whether you
': the same cheerful
ce them you will be
.he season Is out.
FECIALS
$17.50
$25.00
Isdief and Men's Oxfords
v The season for tans Is now short,
' r. -d as we do not Intend to carry over
single pair, we have cut the price .
to the profit vanishing point.
Ladles' and Misses' Oxfords, In tans
t id russets, regular 13.60 values, cut
) 2.2. This la an opportunity you
cannot afford to miss.
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heretofore, but ilie horye races will be
dropped. That will allow the fair
management to hold tta entire attrac
tion .on tiie atrt of I CSratvle In
a Vonvonlcm, lor.itlon to all who -.vl'h
to utTfiid. Thi tl'j!)0 thut t!-.c state
contrlbuUs for the promulgation of
county fairs will be given over to pre
miums. The plan Is rapidly gaining
strength and favor, nnd The Observer
hope to ki able within a few days to
Announce that the old method which
l.as had its drawbacks principally be--r.use
the sroum'a ere located at tin
Inconvenient distance from any city or
railway terminal or depot of the val
ley will be discarded for this newer
and mere expedient way. This p'.nr.
has found great success in Pendleton
and other cities.
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"THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY
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34.000 McMBEKS
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Save Yt;u from 40 to 50 oer
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ACEMl, ).a GrandcOr.
t and Washington Ave
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Notice of First Meeting or Creditora.
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Oregon.
ln the ir-atter ot George W. Hanson
and C. O. Hanson, as partners, and In
dividually, bankrupts.
To the Creditors of George W. Hinson
and C. O. Hanson, Partners,' and In
dividually, of North Powder, In the
County of Union, and District
Aforesaid, Bankrupts: '
Notice is hereby given that on the
15th day of August, A. D. 1908, the
said George W. Hanson and C. G. Wan
son, as partners and Individually, were
duly adjudicated bankrupts, and that
the first meeting of their creditor
will be held in the Court House la La
Grande, Oregon, on the Ith day of
September. A. D. 1101, at 19 o'clock
la the forenoon, at which time the
Mid creditors May attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
buslaeea aa nay properly come before
said meeting.
La Orande, Oregon. August IT, 1101.
JNO. B. nODOIN.
Referee, la Bankruptcy.
PL00O VICTIMS APPEAL FOR FOOD
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the surrounding country indicate the
damage Is greater than at . fist ro-
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rind Bodies.
Seven bodies have been recovered
by parties going to the city in small
bne!:). The number of dead Ib est!
matitd r.t SO. Under the direction of
the police all available boats were
confiscated by volunteers who are en
gaged In rescuing the women and chll
dren from tops stories.
Refugee camps are being establish
ed on the highest points around the
city. Several families have built rafts
with parts of beds, shutters and doors.
Unless the water goes down, suffer
ing will be terrible tonight
Atlanta, Aug. 11. Reports this At
ternoon from Athens, Ga says one-
fourth of that city Is under water and
the flood Is rising. There Is much
suffering and damage.
Tenth nd Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong LLB., Principal
occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment,
e.--.p!oy a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calU
for oiHca help than we can meet . Our school admittedly leads all
others in quality of instruction. It pays to attend such an institution.
CSaiil a Business Man: "K;e? bmacH:? away everlastingly on thorough
work, ft will win out ia the end.?' Said au EJacatort "The quality of Instruc
tion given in your school maUes it the standard ofits kind in .the Northwest"
tTXOpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free
References 1 Any bank, any, newspaper, any business1 man la Poctfand.
Htimulatioj Without Irritation.
In case of nomach and liver trou
ble the proper treatment Is to siiinu
late these organs without li rtuMng
them. Ortno laxative Fruit rijntp
aids digestion and stlinuiaiox the live
an. bowels without Irritating thes
organs like pills or ordinary rsihir
tics. It does nt nauseate or grip.
nnd is mild and weswant to take. A
P. Hill, Ariiggi
Albany la launching a scheme to
build aa eetctrlo road from that city
to Brownsville, a distance of II mllea
this Week
Cakes
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me Prices for
25:Takurn Pjudtrsfor . -25c
ana 5?c Foxes of Soap, 3
25; Crtfu.-j '.oiion
50c Ccnius for . .
$1.00 risk ZmshK S for
5Cc Cb: '"r:s Skii.s
35c demote Skins
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ticltb. Uati cr Goods, Stationery, Rubber
uooas una uruglst Sundries
15c
15c
15c
25c
75c
15c
25c
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Drug Store
Open Saturday.
The J. M. Berry store, which is now
closed for Inventory, will b opened
Saturday morning by the successors to
J. M. Perry, C. C. Pennington & Co
Watch for their opening advertise
ment In this paper.
LINE KKEP8 GltOVYIXO.
Land Rush Now
Una Tivonly Vk-Uirut
Who Suffer During Night.
The line at the land office waiting
tor tne opening of entry books on a
section of land In Wallowa county on
September IS, continue to grow, The
number of seats occupied now reaches
close to the ! mark, and evidence of
more still to come, exists. If dally
additions are made to the line, the
rush will prove the greatest la recent
years, both from a standpoint of num
bers and length of time It lasts.
The cold nights are proving ex
tremely disagreeable to the ILie-m'ea.
When It Is uncomfortable to sleep la
a teat. It most necessarily Is evea more
disagreeable to be lorced to wait oa
the cold pavement? of the ' street,
looking anxiously forward for the peep
of dawn which brings warmth and
company. A 10-days watt will be a
tedious proposition.
Notice of Ftn Meeting of Creditors,
la the District Court of the United
Otatet for the District of Oregon.
In the matter of Edwin Thomas,
bankrupt ,
To the Creditors of Edwin Thomas of
La Grande, In the County of Union,
and District Aforesaid, a Bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that oa the
CJth day of August. A. D. 1101, the
said K'lwln Thomas wee duly ad)uM
ratod bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
la the office of the referee la bank
ruptcy In La Grande, Oregon, on the
10th day of September, A. D. 1I0S, at
10 o'clock In the forenoon, at which
time the aald creditors may attoad,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as mty properly
come before sal I meeting.
La Grande, Oregon, August ST, IMS
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BAY & ZWEIFEL j
Plumbers and Tinners :
Pump Work and Gutter Work a Specialty
Let us furnish you with an estimate
on joiir work. . Mo order loo large or
miium Jcr c" tcit ttrrNnn. i.t-.f us
reline tltr.t old stove. a slight ex
pense we can make it as good as new
BAY & ZWEIFEL
211 DEPOT, STREET ;
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! THE GEORGE PALMER
! LUMBER COMPANY
I RETAIL DEPARTMENT
! We Solicit .Ytur Orders for
5 Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Llouldlngs,
5 Chain Wood
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We are prepared to furnish and deliver material
promptly.
Call u.? Pctail Department Phone Main 8.
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THE ONLY PURE KIND
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Tba ear kind of tee that we has Ale ta retail trade Is amftta! toe.
aaede from par urkwsaa watee ae only par. tea tbe atty. a dettrery
Waco wlU bring this PURI 1CI to yow door oa aofMioatloa by telephone
or otherwise. To regular pataoas oar price, are ooe-batf mmK par pOuad.
NATURAL KB handled sa wholeMl. lot.. Look . fe, 0ta&f
wagon. Tboa Bkek S71.
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River Ice Takes the Lead
ror further .vld.nc ask tb. numerous pa.roD. 8 M pru of tn, .
Cheapest Fuel
Tli. wise man foreaeeth the evil and buyeth a earload of Bean', .h.la
wood la time , aso, for winter use. The foolbh ptw on . J ' "1
Uhl by paying asv.a to nine dollar. . V .'
bigger load, for ls money. .B4 pat Into year wojdrt.da. ' W
Referee la Bankruptcy.
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