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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1908)
i . . ,'. .. ! : LOCAL ITEMS. , Miss Margaret Elocum of Union, is over today. "' - ' 'j Solomon Seeman of Union, trans ;' acted business In the city today. Mrs. O. W.JWilllams.and her daugh i ter, Miss Mabel, are visiting friends In ; JIHgard today. Mrsv James Holmes has returned to her home in Hilgard after a visit with f Mr. and Mrs. Adna B.: Rogers. I Mattie A. Hibberd of Prairie City, i was la the city today to make proof 90 I a timber and stone elalny Miss Lulu Yantees oft Baker City, passed through La Grande today- en I route for Salem. -"'; I The land off Ices, were closed this I afternoon In conformity with the half 5 holiday arrangement ' , " '' ' -"' Miss Louise .Miller returned to her I home In Baker City this morning, af- ter visiting for a week with Miss Ra chel Turner. Mrs. C. M. Pierce of Los Angeles. who has been visiting at the, Walter M. Pierce home, returned to, her home this morning by way of Portland. ' -Samuel .N. Hutchinson and George Balrd, of Union, made timber and stone proofs In the land office this 4 liiui . i presiding Elder Cornbs Is" holding I quarterly conference in the M. E. I church, South, .this afternoon, and j will preach tomorrow morning. ' The young daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Hyde, who was operated upon by Dr. Hubbard for appendicitis, Is rapidly recovering. . Central school building a scene of activity today. All of the teachers are there arranging for their work., which commences oil Monday morning. Miss Clara. Pierce, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, tookher departure today . for Walla Walla, where she takes up her studies in Whitman. Dr. P. A. Charlton leaves this eve ning for Salem, where he will attend the state fair next week, ; and attend the horse show in Portland the week following. Miss Harriet Young left today for Pendleton, where she will become a member of the Pendleton academy faculty. She will teach piano ' and cello. , . ' . . Mrs. E. Kammerr and - children, Arlelgh, Adolph and Theodore, who have been visiting Mrs. Kammerer's parents for the past two "weeks' near Portland, returned this morning. Roll Walker, the house'mover, has Just completed his 45th contract. How many of our readers would have thought that 4 houses about the city had been moved this season. The L. D. S. dance given last night was well attended and their amuse ment hall rang-out with the strains of sweet music until the hands of the clock Indicated midnight. Miss Blanche Klssler, who T was graduated frpm the local high school last spring, will leave tonight for Port land to take up further study of mu sic. She Is one of the talented ama teur musicians of the city today. J. P; Larkln of. Ft.Iorgan, Idaho, who has been visiting at the Mrs. O. E. Williams home. In South La Grande, left today ' for California, -where he will visit friends before returning to his home. , - , District r Superintendent GUliland left this morning for Haines, where he will hold quarterly conference today. He will return 'on the evening train, and tomorrow evening will preach In the M: E. church, South. Mr. KHIogg, the Baker City ham mer thrower and high Jumper, who Is well known In this city, passed through La Grande today on his way UvEu Kene, where he enters the V. of O. this fall. ; He will not try for the foot ball teum this year. Bear and Burns, also well known athletes of that pluce, went through hero Inst evening. ! i - We arc PURSES, i LA BAM -J. - THESE PURSES Mrs.C. M. Hawes of Hilgard. Is here today trading. J. W. Bush is expected home from Twin Falls tonight. . ' ,Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Casey of Hilgard are La Grande visitors today. .; General Managed O'Brien and his party of officials find friends who In spected the right of way from Wal- lowa lo josepn yesterday, went east this morning with No. 6. ; They will ( Inspect the, east end before returning, j Kris R Krogstad, whose home Is In Meno'monie, Wis., but who spent last summer In this city, leaving later in ; the, year for his old home, Is In La Grande today. He will spend a week here visltng friends. He is now located at St. Mary's, Idaho, a new town on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road. '' " ' '. SHERIFF CHASES PRISONER. Fenuleton, Sept. 12. The East Ore- number Bhould give some an insplra gonlan says;, i tton go Into the Doultrv business on a A thrilling chase,, covering several miles of territory,1 occurring" here this morning between Deputy Sheriff Wil son and Anderson, , one of the prison ers. It was won by the deputy, who made use of his auto In the race. This' morning Anderson and another prisoner were brought down to the French restaurant by Deputy Wilson. They were to carry, the breakfast up laugh about the next day when you to the Jail. But while in the rear of happen to see something which re the eating place Wilson was called to minds you of some Incident depicted the 'phone and he left the two men 1 In the picture. Mr, Beane has two alone for a moment.,. . .: -i : (good sons, both of which im Taking advantage' of " his opportu-j catchy, but carry vviih them some very nity Anderson "ducked" for the rear 'acceptable, sentiment' The scehle door and got away. ' He headed to wards the lower end oft town and went at a Marathon clip., . As he, was handicapped by the pres ence of the other, prisoner, Deputy Wilson could not give immediate chase. He took the other fellow back to the county Jail and then jumped Jnto his auto to take up the pursuit., Believing that Anderson was making his " way down the river he sped. down along the north side until opposite the Klne place, where he was rewarded by see ing his man on the opposite bank of the stream. In a moment Wilson was out of Ills machine and drawing his gun, "got within a short distance of Anderson before he was seen. .. When he called to. the fugitive to surrender the latter took a glance at the pistol and gave up. ., 1 Anderson Is being held in the coun ty Jail as a witness against Grant, who Is charged with jobbing stores at Athe na. .' THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. John Pattlson Ijcada Democracy Washington Primaries. In Spokane, Sept. 12. During the ex citement of the senatorial and guber natorial contests In the republican party in the primary election, ' the democratic ticket has been generally overlooked. ,' According to the latest return the following slate la itf - ' , Gor governors-John Pattlson of Colfax. ' For lieutenant governor A. C. Ed wards of Spokane. (,'. . For secretary of state Otis John son of Tacoma. x ;. For state treasurer John Schram. For stnte auditor W." H. Carson. For attorney. general W. A. Holz hlmer. ' . ' : ; For land commissioner Albert Pchooley of Chchalls, For superjnteniit of public In struction Eldiidge Wheeler of Mon tesano. . For Insurance commissioner Ed win F. Musterson of(Tacoma. . , . "For ocngress Miller of Seattle, Tirst dlsjrlct; Brown, second dUtrlct; Wil liam Goodyear of Colfax, third district. Ywterday'd Hall Srorc. Lo Anseles, 12;. Portland, 9. aOkland, 1; Pan Francisco. 0. & O showing the newest styles and latest, GOODS ARE FROM THE LEADIG MAKERS AND ARE CORRECT IN EVERY POINT (IF STYl F ppa ptictip f. U AND POCKET BOOKS OF ALL KINDS FOR MFN m? womfiu at SI?l CI.:VYtLC.RART,STJC WORKMANSHIP. AT THE TLAYHOrSLS. .'... , - At the Pastime. '. Tonight will be the last opportuni ty to sec the Stadium games at the Pastime. Those who fall to see them will surely miss a real treat Mr. Hiatt w 111 also- sing iis famous coon song, fs No Disgrace to Run When. You Are Scared,? again this evening. This number Is without doubt the best number on the program. Had "Mary been able to have heard this partic ular number there woulil have been no necessity for the song writer to have written that won?orful appeal to her to cheer up.. "A Dozen Fresh Eggs" gives ample opportunity for amusement. The final picture In this different plan " than - heretofore at- tempted. At the Soenlcv "The best fun yet." Such is the verdict of nearly all whp have seen the comic number, "Oh, What an Ap petite!" The fun exhibited in thiB number Is the sort which makes you slides arc almost equal to a trip to the Lakes of Italy. One has nn op portunity to see.ali that Is beautiful and at the same time experience none of the discomforts of traveling In a foreign coiyitry., y At the Sherwood. The program at the Sherwood seems to have been arranged expressly for these warm evenings. ' The light and cheerful pictures, combined with the numerous electric fans and the splen did system of ventilation, all tend to make one forget that the weather clerk " has sandwiched in a little summer with the fall. The Rag Pick er is a delightful number, giving Just enough of tho surprising to cause the audience to wonder what U coming next .The. climax is Just as it should be, to leave a pleasant aft;r feeling. The songs are pleasing and give am ple opportunity to display the voice and ability of the singer. GOVERNMENT HUNTERS ACTIVE. Boise . National Forest Hunters flag Large List of Destructive Animals. Washington. Sept. 12.Uncle Sam's professional hunters and trappers, who have been assigned to rid the rang? of predatory animals, are apparency "on the Job." Hunter Breldenstlen, employed on the Boise national forest Idaho, klllr u 249 coyotes, six wildcats and one bear during the past season. - Conservative estimates by stockmen place their looses' each year by each animal at $100, Therefore, In this In stance alone, the hunter saved in one national forest stock valued at move than $2,000, at a cost to the govern ment of $1195, the amount of his sal ary. . , The hunters are under the Jurisdic tion of the forest service. 4 School Day Neotls. We will give away Pencils and Tab lets with School Supplies, next week. We have the Books, Tablets, Rulers, "'rayons, Pencils, Pens, etc., whlrh the student needs, ns his working equlp-' 'ment. There Is, no better place to ir''t them andno place where ns s good values or as complete assortment can be had.. The Xculin Rook and.Siutloncry Store. The victor is he who can' go It 'alone." Sax. M m tl i ruonti E3UUi0, 3i There are thousands seekina to aet it amount that yon earn that helps you to 11 amount you save, : Tfie foUovnna l You make by purchasing your school supplies, shoes, hats, il it caps, dry goods, hosiery, notions, in the Baraain Basement h ti ln fact everything necessary for school it home or society can be purchased at a s uaiyam udzciuziuinan any piace in casmn uregon. it it !i it J ?f i Hats, each .... .......... . .48c Hats, each . ''. ............ ,J8c Shoes, ................ 28c up Overalls, men's each 48o Overalls, boys . 28c Work Shirts, boys', each ..35o Work, Shirts, men's, each.. 4 56 Dress Shirts, boys', each,, ,28c rrp fihlri mv'm -K s - Ladies' Vests, each .... . . . ,12c Tablets, Linen, wide -and good v '' quality each 5c Envelop, each ......... . . . . ,5c Box Stationery, ISc and up, Pencil Boxes, each . 5c Lunch boxes each . .12c Ltinch Baskets, each ........... ,25c Matches, per bunch , ; . . ,1c Common Clothespins, per dozen .1.1c BEST STOCK. ... ...e 4'r BRILLIANT AURORA HOHEAUS. Vol them Skies Ushtcd Brilliantly for anrllour Inst Night One of the prettiest spectacles the northern heavens have presented In a long time, was witnessed by many In La Grande last night For the period of an hour or more, early in the night, the entire skies were lighted up by an aurora borealls that Clashed and glinted in varied hues-from one side of the horizon to the other. It was really a beautiful spectacle. An aurora borealls Is seldom seen in this state, and the one last evening was undoubt edly the most remarkable of Che nat ural phenomena seen in La Grande In a long time. , . , i . 10' CONN EL'S Is the place to get the best t CIGARS AND TOBACCO at the right price S JFT DRINKS that are soft t AMUSEMENT . PARLORS The best Billiard and Pool Tables In. Eastern Oregon ; and the only Ivory Balls in i La Grande. t A RESORT FOR GENTLENEN lO'CONNEL'S I Next uoorto Post Office. 4 A A h A urn IcatheVcormTimitions, metal mountint's t0-i- 4 - 1 .u ii u or the largest rate for prices mil suaaest Colico, per yard ........... ,5c Lawns, per yard .5c Apron Ginghams, per yard 'Ac Outings, per "yard ......... Sc Percales, per yard ... .", .7 c House Lining, per yard ....6c Bleached Muslin, per yard.. 9c . Towla. per rialr . u Linon Towels, per pair ...,25c n I Rule tit;;i;';tU Statement of the FARMERS AND TRADERSNATIONAL BAN Li. OF LA GRANDE, " At the Close of Business July IS, 1008, assets. Time loam .....I 77.66t.00 Overdrafts, temporary . Bonds, warrants, etc. . . . . Banking house and fixtures Other real estate J. 846. 73 19,731.38 15,611.00 6,000.00 CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS V. 8. bonds and . 4 premiums "... 118,675. 00 Demand loans. 85,353.70 Cash and due from banks .. 87,855.20 5' per cent re demption fund 760.00 139,633.90 Total ............... . $262,400.02 We want your bankirp aeceunt vrusiea 10 us. era cur record fcr conrvt ,t m m h e i. . k.-i The farmers and Traders National Bank 0 ? L K GRANDE D1VORCK IN HIGH KO IETV. Duiiuhtor of Siiindurd Oil Mugnulp 1 Now VrtHS to Mury Hor I'nrumour. ' New York. Sept. 11, Helen Malo ney. daughter of Martin Maloney, the multl-mllllonnlre, Stundard oil man, was freed toduy from Arthur Osborne, Supremo Court Justice Gerard made a permanent Interlocutory decree of an. . T ,TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtWtttt t 4. j r it at m n m km i a m-w 44 - t4.44ah - i (4-4-K 3 i t t t 1 rich. It is not the net rich hut the the amount invest-h ttie arent snvitia it season, workshops, t$ great saving in the it ii ii ii Adamantine Pins, per paper 5c Safety Pins, a good quality, per paper ..... ? Ec Pearl Buttons, 2 dozon ..... .Dc Thread, Clark's O. N. T, ,.4c Hatr Pins, wlre.pcr paper ..Ic Combs, horn, tin back.. 4 .. 9c i Heavy galvanized Tubs, No. 1, 8-qt galvanized Palls, each . . . 8-qtsFlalring Palis, each V...'. Dust Pans, each ... ... ...... Milk Tans, 4-qt each ........ , ,. .80c .".ISc '..18c .'.,10c .!i.9c i it il i i x ? t i t Pudding Pans, from ....... 5c, 9c f.nd 18c Notion tnbles. 4e to 9c SMALLEST PRICES. Condition of the LL4BIUTIES. ...... Capital stock 60,000.0 Surplus and undivided ' . profits ......... Circulation Dividends unpaid . . J.71S.45 15,000.00 1,200.00 4,600.00 Rediscounts Deposits and due to banks 179.076.57 j.;v. Total ..........t202,490.0a We re emful with any business en- miment granted months ugo. Tim Klrl Is now free to marry Hurnucl Clark son,' the Englishman with whom eho eloped to London. , Machine Ncnrly i:qmiK Imans. , France, Sept. 12. Vllbur Wright today suld defects in the mo tor of his aeroplane Is all that prevents him equalling tho wonderful record made by Brother Orvlllo Wright, at Fort Myers, Va., recently. etc in BAGS i t INEWLIN - " iiii viLL PLtAbt. SEE OUR vviNnnvv COMPABV
