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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1908)
x LOCAL ITEMS. . Mrs. M. A. Harrison, Jr., went to Island City this morning, to spend the day with relatives there. . Miss Lucy MeClure of La Grande, Is here visiting at tlft home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Titus. Eugene Guard. Mtb. S. R. Haworth and daughter, Doroughthy and Nora Arbuckle, are spending the day with Elgin friends. Mrs. P. ,W. Petrle and sister, Miss Josephine Hodgkins, left this morning for Los Angeles for an extended visit. Miss Bessie Lincoln . returned thlx morning from Portland, where she has been visiting the past two weeks. Prof. George Hendricks went to Im- pier Tms morning 10 iook alter some Invllade pianos, which are reported to be located tn that vicinity. ' This has been, as usual, a quiet ses sion of the county court, and having finished all of the business," adjourn ment was taken this afternoon. Mrs. E. Y. Stoddard, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.'K. Da vis, for the past month, returned this morning to her home at Logan, Utah. C. O. Ramsey, of the Ramsey Olden berg Warehouse company, will return tomorrow morning from Portland, where, he has been looking up mar kets for local fruit. ', W. W. Berry and F. E. Wllhelm, the latter hand cutter of the Andrews & Berry tailoring establishment, left to day for Enterprise, where the firm is conducting a branch department. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Williams, who af ter spending a few days at Long Beach, visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams, who are resldin'g at Salem. They re turned home last night. , Mrs. Virginia Qulnlan, an old-tln friend of Mrs. F. E. Moore, arrived this morning to visit in La Grande, gheis from Kansas City and knew Mrs. Moore as a girl. She will spend some time In the city. The land office is in the middle of a dull period, from a ' standpoint of proofs being made. However, during the recent rush, work congested to such a degree that the force is still figuratively covered up with back work. ' . Mrs. W. ". Deal, who has been vis iting T.ev. and Mrs. C. E. Deal, left this morning., She will be Joined at Union by her husband, and they will proceed to Nampa, where Rev. Deal will enter upon his duties as pastor of the Methodist church. Miss Eunice Vpg-1, member of the Pendleton hii?h sch.i, p'llt baske ball team, who has i. n sit tiding tno Hummer at Wallowa Jake, arrived last nlsjht from Wallowa county, and went on to her home "in Pendleton on the evening train. W. D. Chapman, who seven years ago operated a photograph gallery tn this i4ty, Is here today from Walla Walla, taking a few scenes of beauti ful Grande Ronde valley for a postal card firm. Mr. Chapman, since leav ing here, has been proprietor of a gallery In Walla Walla, and this trip Is In the nature of a few days' outing. W. W. Berry, of the tailoring firm of Andrews A Berry, accompanied by their cutter, Frank. Wllheliii. left thlf morning for points In Wallowa coun ty. It Is their intention' to open a branch house In Enterprise. Last fall this firm did an excellent business, and If they are as successful this sea son, will locate there permanently. Engineer Hnderhnnd, who 'last year was a regular freight engineer out of this point, has anil In returned and will soon icmimc his run. He left here last Christinas for points In Iowa, Wisconsin and other middle western states. Later he went to Arizona and fior.i there returned to Portland by way of California. M. McNefll, n reiil estote dealer of Mpnomnle, Wl who has been tour l p t'anada the past several months, pHssed through the city this morning en route to Baker City, where he will v I -1 1 his son, Prof. Raymond McNeal, Mho Is In charge of the new manual training school of that city. ' He ex jTt to return next Kitnday with Ms sen to spend the day with old-time ac quaintances In this city. Miss K'-Rina Well, who hns been visiting her sister M1-3, William Ash, of this city the past five weeks, expects to leave this morning for her home In Pan Francisco. During Miss Well's visit here she has become thoroughly delighted with the beauties and ad vantages of the Grande Ronde valley, that she became a charter member of the Booster's association and will spread the gospel regarding, the big apples and wonderful climate through out the length and breadth of Califor nia. . morning for Enterprise, where he will be for the next week or two., Miss Mae White, a North Beach ex cursionist, Is home from Portland, where she spent a week after a visit to the coast ' 'i Mrs. F.' E. Moore returned today from the east, where she went wim Dr. Moore to attend the convention of the ostenpnthB, of winch organiza tion she is a member ' Mr. and Mrs. M. B. ponohue left to day for the Looking Glass, where they will spend a day or two at fishing. Mr. Donohue will Incidentally attend to business matters at the Palmer log ging camps. . , ':' W. F. Snodgrass came down this morning from Baker City. Mrs, Snod grass will Join him in a few days. They are now living at Colfax, where Mr. Snodgrass is in the employ of the O. R. & N. company. - Send Aspirants on Stump. Chicago, Sept. 3. Chairman Hitch cock is planning on a grand speaking tour of presidential aspirants who opposed Taft's nomination. They are: Fairbanks, La Follette, Foraker and Knox. The leaders, think the quartet will make a strorg argument for the ticket showing all are working to gether, ' Democrats Invade Maine. ( Chicago, Sept. 3. The democratic national organization Is planning to make a sweeping; campaign In Maine between now and the state election, September 15. . .The foremost orators will be sent to Maine to make a deter mined effort to carry It for Bryan." Hi LOAD Summervllle, Sept. 3. (Special.) Arthur Woddell. the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Doon Woddell, near here, was quite seriously hurt this afternoon, and though he Is In bed and unable ,to move, it Is believed by Dr. Hall, who was called, that the young man has sustained no Internal Injuries, and will, therefore, soon be able to move about. . He had been hauling grain with a four-horse team, and when about to start for the stack, the wagon Jolted, throwing him to the ground. He fell at an agle before the wheel and fortunately was not run over. Before the team was stopped the wheel had skidded him a short distance. When he was picked up It was found that no bones were broken, but the hip badly bruised. Dr. Hall Was called from La Grande and pro nounced the case one which will to all nppearances, speedily recover. mamm Ly u U ii fcrx pi School Days are made the Golden lun ch Box es Lun Pails Lun- spel ling blan ks Rule Days Usina Stationery From the BARGAIN I BASEMENT) School Days pre Pleasure Days lU.n the Children Kz:z Tablets and Pencils From the Barca'm Basement. v i! it It . :t ;t it n 2 Cooked Food. .. , The Ladies' . Aid of the Baptist uhurch, will hold a cooked food sale at Adcook and Frltts' furniture' store Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5. . S3-4 - lenal ttvB:: I rep- ln Jack Dillon's death passes an other of the early Oregon and western coast, stage drivers. Though not an nged man, he nevertheless has spent ye.ars with the "pony express" and driving stages In Oregon that have since been surplanted by the locomotive. . llirap PoHtago Over Seas. Washington, Sept. 8. Postal offi cials have completed the agreement with the British officials for cheap letter postage over seas, and after the first of next month the first-class rate 10 all polntj In Great Britain will be two cents. . To SH-k Juy Trade. Snn Francisco, Sept. 3. With the view of enlarging trade relations be tween this country and Japan, dele gates from all the important commer cial organizations of the Pacific coast will leave late this month for a tour of Nippon. Military r.iieiiiiipiiieul. Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 3. Mllltl.'i from Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, West Vir ginia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ken tucky will vngnge In maneuvers with the regulars at Fort Benjamin Har rison during the month, beginning today. lUu iiitf in New Orleunn. New Orleans.. Sept. 3. Despite the Locke anti-gunibllt.g bill, winter rac ing will be held at the ?ew Orleans tracks, beginning December 1. Indi vidual betting will be permitted, but there will be no handbooks or book-making.- Tart lulm to Meet. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 3. It Is stated today that every state and territory will have representation at the con vention of the National League of Re publican clubs, to be held here Sep tember 22. Union of Female Workers. New York, Sept. S. Announcement was made today by the Woman'i Trade Union league of national conventions to he held simultaneously In this city, Boston and Chicago, beginning Sep tember 37. . Ovation for Bryan. ..Rochester, N."Y Sept. 3. William J. Bryan's appearance here at the democratic atate convention on Pep tember -15, will be marked by the greatest democratic rally ever held In Rochester, County Court Adjourns. After being In session two days and transacting nothing Jn the way of un usual, the county court adjourned this evening. Two lor One Two ounces best perfume for the price of one. . Red Cross drug Btore. S3-5 m ' r, m it it it 1 r cr Stationery 03 o 0 ST o o 3 pefec SEPTEMBER COMES The worry o f preparing for school. This is overcome and converted into pleasure when you reach the Bargain Basement. We have the largest stock and best stock of school supplies in Union County Do your trading upstairs for suits, shoes hats, shirts, underwear, neck wear, dress Skirts, dry goods, hosiery, in, fact everyr thing needed ta mak e the appearance id o o o Pens Pen cils Pen Hol ders Tab lets Pen- c 1 1 boxs Com' pisi- tion book Inks , give comfort, wear longes, and be easiest on Two for One. Two boxes best toilet soap for the price of one. Red Cross drug store. S3-5 CONTEST NOTICE. . Department of the Interior, U. S. La .t Office, La Grande, Ore., i August 13, 1908. V 1 A sufficient contest affidavit having been; filed In 1. "ji office by. Benjamin Bowman, contestant, against H. E. No. 11061, Serial No. 17, made February 8. 1902, for J44 SEVi NE4 SWtf, section 4, township south, range 35 E., W. Meridian, by George E. Price, contestee. In which it Is alleged that said George E. Price has wholly aban doned., the above described land for more than six months last past, and further that he has not resided upon, Improved or cultivated said land or resided upon said land as required by the homestead laws at any time, and that said alleged absence from the said land was not due to his employ ment In the army, navy or marine corps of the United States, said par ties are herby notified to appear, re spond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m., on Sep tember 22, 1908, before the register and reeevler at the United States land office In La Grande, Oregon. The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed August 13, 1908, et forth facts which show that after lue diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, It la hereby ordered and directed that auch notice be given by due and proper publica tion. F. C. BRAMWjlL, J. T. WILLIAMSON. RegNer. Attorney for Contestant. WAJlSeptU Two for One. Two bottle liquid hand lotion for 1 he price of one. Red Cross drug tore. 83-5 Anierk-aN Attempt Sub Me. , Paris. Sept. 3. The Amerlran col ony was shocked today by the sensa tional attempt to suicide by Mis. My rlan F. Colfelt. wife of T. H. Colfelt, a wealthy New York broker. She shot herself three time at her hotel early today. It la feared she will not recover. . There will be a tremendous crop of hay throughout Baker county, ay th Democrat. KILLthi COUCH and CURE the LUNG 3 WITH Or. King'! tJou Discovery m 8 puins an. & ii m OLDS Trtsi fettle free AND ALL THROAT AND IU MB TROUBLES. rn& oouc I VII QUARANTINED SATISFACTORY OB XONXT REFUNDED, lift MM f'A Al M A ffV - pvvnci vuun Then Take Your Coupons to the Bargain v Basement and Buy your School Supplies for Nothing The 6 BEST STOCK. fen Rule 0 r SMALLEST TRICES. it it I t It i i I t it I tt . e44aMMM eee e4f Statement of the Condition of the FARMERS AND TRADERS MIC ML BANK ', OF LA GRANDE, s At the Close of Busln . ens July 15, 1908. WILAT will you have for dinner today T You may answer this question satisfactori ly by dining at THE MODEL RESTAURANT The Old Standby. Our. cooking la a paragon of per fection, our food faultless, and - our service rapid and courteous. What 1 more can we aay, except that our prices are popular? We give a regu lar dinner for 25 cents. - Come and try It. You will not need the sense of hunger to enjoy It. The Model Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. Open Day wSeii w'vCCf And Niffht m.i t.u fV0 ASSETS. Time loana t 77,666.00 Overdrafts, temporary . .. 1,846.73 Bonds, warrants, etc 19,732.39 Banking house and flxturea 16,611.00 Other real estate 6,000.00 CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS 17. 8. bonds and premiums .. .$15,675.00 Demand loans 86,863.70 Cash and due from banks .. 37,866.20 per cent re demption fund 760.00 139,633. 90 IN ft HURRY? THEN CALL Why isn't everything: moneyback . Everything isn't good enough . f f rf rr-f irfrrn tnnr mri If ui drr IU ULiJJ.bti Tcirt pa k.;.i THE TRANSFER MAN. He will take that trunk to the depot or your home In less time than It takes to tell It Day 'Phone Red 761. Night 'Phone. Black 179S. . WAGON ALWAYS AT TOUB SERVICE. Students Invent Aeroplane. Ithaca, N. Y., Sept. 3. John C Burkhardt of Portland, Ore., and Os car Trollght of Indianapolis, students at Cornell university, startled aero nauts today with an exhibition of an aeroplane built by them, which Is capable of traveling 41 miles an hour1 at a height f SI fcej Tests made by the machine show It works perfectly. Total $262,490.02 LIABILITIES. Capital stock I 60.000.0 Surplus and undivided profit ; Circulation Dividends unpaid Rediscounts 2.713.45 16,000.00 1,200.00 4,500.00 Deposits and due to banks 179,076.57 fc. We want your banking account. Total 262,400.0a We are careful with any bus'meis en trusted to us, and our record for corc rvatism in the past i our bftt guar antee to you for the future. NOT ThE LAFGEST, but let us convince you liL.i tiir inn TLII? titCT L..I. . U....s. iuilk jinnt Tt c Anc inc- dloi unn iu uu vuutc wmi Thp. Farmers nnri Trailers National Bank OF LA GRANDE Grande fcRonde umber Co. PERRY, OREGON CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF AI L KINDS IN CARLOAD LOTS. For 16 Inch Chain Weed D lUeied at or ilr inc, Ca!!ur . E. BEAN, La Grand.', .' hone, Kd !74l.