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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1908)
.iTGnxr-AirfPS. fvkxiN'm on-r:rEn. T.i uwvyv., t'nvr.'sx. s'Trr,.r. rsTF'? T-1. fir rovn- Ir... telle Evsnlfii ossem? Published Daily E crt.S;:tutay. , . - CCKREY I1KQTJIERS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. United Yre&f Telegraph Service. SUBSCRIPTION ..RATES; , tally, single copy." 1. , r.'i I tec Daily, per month .'. 65c Dally, six months, in advance.'. .$3. 50 Daily, one year, In advance. .... $6.50 Weekly, six months, In advance. . 75c Weekly, one yeaf, In advance. .. $1.00 Entered 'at th$ postoffice at La Grande J ' as second-class matter. This paper will not public any arti cle appearing over a nom de plume. Signed 'articles " will', be "received sub ject to the discretion of the editors. Please sign your articles and save disappointment. , ' Advertising Rates. . .Display1 ad. rates furnished upon Application. Local reading notices 10c per line first Insertion; 5c per line for , each sub- qnnt Insertion; " ...''-..'.' .. '.. '" . Resolutions of condolence, 5c a line. Cards of thanks, 6c a line. " , . , mm IS READY W.tt.LOWA WILL OUTDO ITSELF SEPTEMBKII 20. Program Which Will Eentcrtaln Visit vors to Wallowa Sunday, September 20, Is Announced Today Liberal Music, Interspersed With Speeches 1 Track Construction Work Itctard ed While Bridge Gang Builds Bridge Will Go On Thursday. m "THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY" GOING SOME. The fastest thing in the world In the line of. transportation Is the ice yacht. Such a boat, the Drub, cov ered five-eighths of a mile on the Shrewsbury river, two years ago, at the rate of a. mile In 24 seconds. Autos, however, do pretty well. " HT. Tj, til... i.rnuM hp mi I u . nn -. t ho . Florida sands, two yerns ago, in 28 8-5 seconds.. Electric ears ore not much behind. On the Mar!cnfeld?Zopen )lne in Prussia, Ihcy Jiave reached a speed of 130.4 -miles an hour. Steam cars have come clos to the electric record. In 1904 a, Philadel phia & Reading train ran 4.8 miles nt a speed of 115.2. miles an hour..: ,. Somewhnt In the rear is the bicy clist. , Robert A.. Walthour, paced, made a mile in 1 minute'6 1-3 seconds. . "The ponies" aro much slower, and yet they have reached a respectable rate of speed. Salvatr ran a mile in 1:35 Dan Patch paced the distance In 1:55, Lou PJUon" trotted it in .... vinasaisted man necessarily trails behind. J. Nllsen skated a mile In i:3. Dnn Kellv ran 100 yards" in 9 3-5 seconds. George ' M. Daniels warn 100 yards in 65 2-5 seconds,, a rate of aearly four miles an hour. ,t . These records, which are assembled by a writer In the July Technlenl World, are the symbols of an era that Is going some. New York Mall. . ; ' Threshing Is drawing to a close all over the northwest,' 'and 'the great majority, of the growers are selling as fast as they can haul It to the ware houses. 'There will bo millions of dol lam of new money finding its way Into circulation before the holiday trade opens.' .:,:...:'.:..'.'."..:!. (- ; - If you have not already registered this year you. will bo given an oppor tunity, to do so on and after the 20th of this month, until October 20. If you have not registered, do so. It saves so much troublo to find six freeholders who may know you on election day. ' -. . In the primary electon held In Washington Tuesday, Senator Ankcny only carried eight rountlos of the 28 for re-election. Jones, his successor leads by no, less than 11. 00'). t i " Wallowa's ProfiTajn. ! 41 Address of welcome -to Wal- 4 Iowa L. Couch. - Response. fr Music Enterprise and, Wal- Iowa bands. .''.'.".. 4 . March to Grove. ' 4- 'Address of Welcome to Wal- 4 Iowa "county County Judge Olmstead. - Response. ' Luncheon; coffee and apples 4 4 supplied, : . 44444 Wallowa, Sept. 12. (Special.) The program for the big' demonstration here one week from tomorrow, when the excursion from La Grande reaches here, was announced today, and is substantially as above,'' The local peo ple are taking gren,t Interest In ' the event, and will do all in their power to properly entertain the vlnltors. Buildiiiff Bridge. " The construction crew Is now .build ing a railroad bridge across the Wal lowa river in this city, and advance has been temporarily Dialled. . The steel gang will move on toward Los tlno about Thursday noon, according to expectations. ; . Tenth ind Morrison, Portland, Oregon ' A. P. Armstrong, LLB.t Principal d,Ve 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. CSali a Business Man: ''Keep hammering away everlastingly ou thorough work. It will win out in the end." Said au Educator "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. References: Any bank, any newspaper, any business man in Fort'ani. mt ifie rruitScasdriisNowQn Phone Us Your Orders for ECONOMY JARS COUSEUM SKATING RMK Open every afternoon from 2:30 to 5. Every night from 7:30 to 10. Will open from 7:30 Saturday evening until 11 o'clock. Those desiring to learn to skate will be taught by an able in structor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6. NOTICE: Rights reserved to refute all obectionable persons admission to this Rink. JACK D. O'BRIEN Manager Pints ............$1.10 dozen I t ': Quarts ..... .T .51.35 dozen J Half gallons ............. $1.75 dozen Extra clamps 10c dozen Estra caps ............. . 20c dozen EXTRAS FOR EASY VACUUM JARS - Caps 18o dozen Rubber rings ........... .,20c dozen J Clamiw'......,,..,,..,.,..iOcdozeri Extra large Jelly Glasses . . .45c dozen These are an attractive size and shape, and are easily j worm ou cents per dozen ' F- D- !4!I-I4f5 Adams Ave. H AT STE W Phone Red 1 ir GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't Casnier C. S, WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier North Yuklma his a committee col Icctlng- 800 boxes of choice exhibit P ph-p to b Kent to the Niitlunul Irri gation convention, which moots noun In Albuo,iiorqiio. , . The city council of Union In ronnlil- erln the lnxtallallon of a munlclpn IlKhtlnir plant. It In evllmnteil to cost about $ 2 r.,ono. CONVENTION' AT UNION. iV. C. T. U. to Mci In Union Scplem bcr 2.1-21, Iik IuhIvc. SUIT OF LADU CltEEK. Water Ttlftlit in Iidd Creek Snbject of Case Filed In Court. That the quiet .and serene stream of water known as Ladd creek Is to be the subject of considerable litigation in the courts of Union county, Is evl dent. A suit involving water Vlght for ' irrigation purpones has been brought by Jacob Neuman against ?"rank Counsel), et .at., .The, water in question Is that of Ladd creek, and it ta "no doubt ft fact that the matter will be fought by both parties, until a per feet title right is establlnhed by one or the othor, If such Is possible under the present state laws. Considerable territory is wntered by Ladd Creek af ter It emerges from its secluded can yon, and tho land owners In that vicin ity '.will be Interested In the outcome of the suit now filed with tho clerk of the circuit court. ... FLOWEK 1U.OOMS TOXIC.HT. Tntcrevtlnx Plant nt Ivcderlo Shop Will lllooiii Ttuli;li(. . The night blooming ccretis, s.ld t6 be the 'only one In the city, owned by MIfs Pauline Lederle, will bloom tv night, four hloFSoniH boln? about to break out for the night only. The plant has had one blossom this sum- m-r, but tonight four will open up for the uiliulrlng gi'.r.o of many who will no doubt crowd tho shop window to see tho boautlful flower. . Mies Lo- di'iie will leave the window well light od ho that lovers of real beautv In nowers can see tne annual occur rece. . . . I.KlllTS HUE AtJAIN. Axtnoioiolcnl PrctHctlon Sus More N'orthci'ii Lights Tonlulit. Union. Sept. 12. (Special.) The 17lh nnmial convouilon of the W, C T. IT. of Union lounty, will be hehl In the Presbyterian church at Union Wed nesday and Thursday, September".!. H. Mrs. Helen ll. Hatfield will bo present. Union Is preparing to entertain ull who come. Those who an planning on 1elng present should sepd their names to Mrs. Annie West, chairman of the 4-ntertnlnniont committee. Tnmo, and make the convention a real Jubl le," announces the county president, Mrs. Wattle M. Wolfs. Aceoriiing to astronomical nn noiincenii nts. tho beautiful spoctnel jirosented Inst night when the north ern lights showed clearly In the ski despite a brilliant moon light night will be vlstblo ngnln tonight, fa th event that th clouds obscure 1 vision, of course, they will not I seen. J. M. BERRY, Vice President -' F. L. MEYERS Cashier 3655 J La Grande National Bank : , Of La Grande," Oregon v CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS $160,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY . ' : . ' DIRECTORS . J. MBerry JA. B. Conley ; F. J. Holmes . F. M. C. C.;Pennincton ? F. L. Meyers Geo."L. Cleaver i -W. L. Brenholts Qaorge Palmsr Brykit Daily Observer, 65 per Month OPENING DF RICH FRUIT THE CAE- ACT 1.1.000 acres of the most fertile land In tho State of Idaho will bo thrown oiien for settlement under the Carey Act on OCTOBER Thl trno. Is on. the south bank. of the Knake river, on the main line of the Oregon Short, Lino llnilway, eight miles east of Ohnn's Ferry, a division point on that road. The choosing of tho land will be under tire su pervision of the State ljtnd Hoard of Idaho. Location unex celled, with the very best trans continental transportation facll-, TWELFTH itles and closest markets, t'll muto uniform; no extreme heat or cold. Lots of sun. Water Is perpetual and a groat surplus . provides enough for 50,000 acres and 10,000 horse power besides. Soil is a volcanic nsh, decom posed lava and vegetable mould. None better for fruits, alfaira' and sugar beets. l.t . . X. M. . m. m mm ' ' ' ' " : l wuuu AND CQAL Now is the time to think ' about your winter supply We have the supply and the price and quality is right Phone, Main 6 For Particulars GRANDE R0NDE CASH CO. x LEWIS BROS. Proprietors. . . ; ' ............. REDUCED RAILROAD RATE5 Send for Itooklcts and Information, to cither inMrcs KINGS HILL IRRIGATION & POWER COMPANY, MAI OFFICE. BOISE, IDAHO B. 5. COOK &r CO. Oregon agents, Corbctt Building, Portland. Oregon, N E W A R R I VALS THE LATEST NEW YORK STYLES IN Collars, and fancy Belts AH Colors Fine line pillow tops, Lace and ruffling to match. . Stamped linen, Genter " pieces, , X ' and Scarfs. .Beautiful line Met '.Waists, ; v : ; ; ; : . Reduced prices on white waists, summer belts and many other lines. Call and make your selections while they last lit YAH DUYN (0. UduA Ore. IN THE I Masonic BMU V.rivV U NnliirnlUctl. A flrecU with n nio tmKtx-lliihle well ii tmir'iri'tiirK'i'iui, cm over from Vnl.n yeiterluy und took oot rmturnllznttrin papers ttt the county clerk's office. i Slcuurt SocniK Uoho-t. Hunchuca, ArU.. Sept. 12. Col. Wll liaiu K. Stewart, the Frt Clrant exile, I In the pink of i'umlHIon totloy fur the flO-lalln ihle precillioil by the wnr (h-m ttnent, nfter mnkl: 13 miles liiKt night n n preliminary int, h nn hour fln'l 1'6 inlnoteM. t.Varts friends are ilellehted at the mitcMVio of the ride. Qil Minnie wanted a irni I'iuN In Mtirler. pn, Mlih., Sept. 12. Deeatisr 'per, itRrd IS, and pretty, ducatlon, her parents are dead today. Fitch Cooper, the father, objected, to her entering the .high school, insisting' that he work. The pnrcuts cittarreled, following which he shot and killed his wife, and killed hlmmlf. FOl'NI) Two bunchta of keys. The owner may have tame by calling at tlil office and proving property. POSITION WANTED As bookkeep er. Will take position requiring all my time or wl!l accept position re quiring part time. Apply at this of-fics. A BUILDING BOOM I now lue. We liav e put In a fine line ot 'V. G." Flooring ami Stcpiln;, nl Squares surfm ctl on four siilts; native flnl-h nml tllmciislon. Ccdnr Shindies f the first quulity, some prlfC a second trade. Wc nrc losing out our lors and Pnsh ' Portland wholesale prh-c. You jrot 2-8x0-8 Door for $1.25; oilier kliuN in pi'oiMrtIon. .. ; Don't wait until the Fall rush is on, buy now to avoid the mad sCram- blc for material later on : STODDARD LUMBER CO. I t ! 1 . ? ' 1 ? 3 i i i I ' t t I: .1 s
