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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1908)
:!r 'J ) '.V it.' i v.? 11 It . ' i ; ?'-, f PAGE ET nil 0 OPENING LAI llllll THE 13.000 mtcs of Che most fertile throtfii open for M'tt lenient under OCTOBER This tract la on the south bank ot the Snake river, on the main .', line of the Oregon Short Line Railway, eight miles east of - Glenn's Ferry,' a division point i( on that road. The choosing of the land will be under the su pervision of the State ' Land Board of Idaho. Location unex celled, with the very best trans " continental transportation facll- RED 0 CE D R A liu ir jKwuifis unit liuormniioii, to either addrcsw KINGS HILL IRRIGATJOM & POWER COMPANY, MAIN OFFICE. BOISE, IDAHO B; 5o COOK 6r CO. Oregon agents, Corbett Building, Portland, Oregon, J. K. WRIGHT, Lo cal Agent, La Grande. ! b itWiKDS OPERA HOUSE m mm www S D.H. STEWARD, Mgt. HOUSE Monday f z t WITH Cloninger's Ideal IN ff The Counterfeiter" Wee Nights Engagement t PRICES: Orchestra 50c; Orchestra Circle 35c; Dress J Circle and Gallery 25c. Seats G. W. Preston I Big Cut in i Oxfords for $ Thirty Days . W. Preston tt4-4 How To Be Happy A bin full of flower and a shed full of first-class dry chain wood is enough' to make ANY man happy. Nowthewayto fill the bin is . to. phone V. E. BEAN to first fill the shed, which be done for just half the cost of other fuel. This would leave you plenty for the flour, and . some to help buy beefsteak and clothes as well. . Tlic Cheapest Fuel on the Market. Biggest load of Wood for least Money V. K. BEAN PHONE RED 741 Evening Observer OF IT IT land in Hie State of Idaho' will be the Carey Act on '""' TWELFTH itles and closest markets. Cll ; male uniform; no extreme heat or cold. Lots of sun. Water la perpetual and a great surplus provides enough for 50,000 acres and 10,000 horse. power besides. , i Soil Is a volcanic ash, decom posed lava and vegetable mould. None better for fruits, alfalfa and sugar beets. LRO 1 D RATES I OPENS Sept. 21 Repetelohe Co on Sale Saturday Morning J 65c Per Month III nun cue EVENING O SERVER. LA CRA.VDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1808. METHODISTS AREW0RR1ED Milton, Sept. 17. The withdrawal of the M. E. church South, from church work In Pendleton,; and the uniting of that body with the First Methodist church of that city, is the one great subject of debate of-the an nual conference of the M. E. church, South, w hich Is now In session' In this city. : - ' . The conference : opened '; yesterday with Bishop Atkins presiding. Rev. J. Compton acts as secretary a posi tion he has filled with great accept ance for the last 20 years. There are over 70 delegates in attendance and the church is beautifully decorated for the occasion. A very encouraging report from the Spokane district was given by Presid ing Elder J. G. Carrlck, and J. D. Crook gave a fine report from the Boise district. - - V r This afternoon the Woman's Mis sionary society held a meeting, the president, Mrs. H. S. Shangle, In the chair. An address was given by J. R. Pepper, president of the layman's or ganization and a member "of the na tional board of International lessons' He Is one of the most prominent men in the Methodist church In the south and comes to' the annual confer ence here to address the lay i"-r.tc; oi the convention. He has alreadv visited the Montana conference held recently In Butte, and comes to Mil ton en route to western Oregon and California points, where he will speak before several conferences. ' Last night there was a great audi ence present to listen to Bishop Ad kln's address. Fine music was fur nished by the 'choir. Rev. Dr. Lleu illen, presiding elder of the Walla Walla district, could nt be present, nd sent a written report in which he ulvoeated the withdrawal 'of the M. E. church South, from the field at ?ondleton and uniting with the north M. E. church. There will be much llscussion on this subject and it will be thoroughly reviewed by the bishop tnd probably action taken before The lose of. the conference. The annual appointments will be read either Sunday night or Monday morning. , SELL TICKETS SATURDAY To avoid a rush and scramble at '.he ticket window on the morning of :he 20th. When the excursion starts for Walluwa, tickets will be on snlo Sat irday morning and evening. Tho x- iislon will take place, rain nr shine, ny orders from headquarters, and If the pleasant' weather of today holds on. the formerly anticipated altend noe will be reached. l'y purchasing tickets In advance. It will eliminate much worry "and di liiy im the morning of the excursion. MISSIONARY Ti:.. Ght ii nils Afternoon nt the Home of Mrs. ,1. C, Henry. Thosn who attended the ten given this ufternonn at the homo of Mrs. J. C. Henry, by the Woman's Hmie Missionary soclet yof the Methodist church, were deliKlitfully rntertalncd. Tho decoration consisted of roses, as ters and carnations. Delicious refresh ments, nandwlchcs and coffee, coke, pouches and cream were served. The following was the excellent program: Piano solo Miss Ivy Long. Reading "A Few Reasons Why." Mrs. Wade. Piano solo Miss lla Wilson. Recitation Mrs. (J. ('. Osbiirn. Piano solo Miss Ruth Hush. Reading "Rrcgrets," Mrs. Cox. Vocal solo Miss Mabel Williams. Rending Mrs. E. Deal. Piano solo Miss Cutler. Vocal solo Mrs, Laura Green. TEA was a royal indulgence two hundred years ago. Tis yet Your crv.r return ra t minr? II ran doa'l 111 ixlu.ij ,g pi, tiim THE SCENIC rrcprWor and Manager. ""7 "56. -A. GAXiniXlER, MOTION PICTURES , V and - ; ; ILLUSTRATED SONGS. Program: '' A Foreign Spy. 4 ' SONG ' 1 . 4, "I Don't Want tho Morning to ' Come," a Viking's Daughter. ' 4. Lavelle Trio. , 4 v; Secret of the Iron Mask. -One-armed . Man. Joseph O'Brien, Baton and Gun Juggler. THE SCEM1C SHERW00DS ELECTRIC THEATRE MOTION PICTURES 'AND- ILLUSTRATED KOXftS-- 4 4 A. ; Children's Matinee Saturday, Be; ladles' and children's Mati nee Wednesday. ; Inconvenience of Taking Mov ing Pictures. . . Wonderful Fluid. " . " SONG-7- , '" ' . ". "Wlien Wo Listen to the Chlm--Ins of tho Old Church Bell." Improvised Statue. ' The Masked Ball. SONG "As tho Golden Sun Is Sinking in tho West." , -.y Cabman's Delusion. Honesty is the IJest Policy. 4m V Program Changes MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS Refined entertainment for Lu dies, Gentlemen and Children. R. M. SHERWOOD, Prop. Pastime Theater ... Iloush & Lucas, Props. MOTION PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATED SONG9. Heacock's Orchestra, l'rorain. .Music Hath Charms. George S. Elrnlo, vocalist. The Mesmerlzer. ,Hlu8tratv-u So..a "I'hoolie Snow Ioni Buffalo." The Devil. '4 Illustrated Song ' 4 "I'm .lenlous or You." 4 The Devil (continued). The CaMiy'B Wife. DOORS OPEN AT 7 P. M. Ladles' souvenir matinees Wednesday, 3 and 4 o'clock. Children's 5c Candy mutlnees Saturday, 3 and 4 o'clock. . I CEMENT WORK I All kinds of Cement and t Concrete work. CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS CEMETERY WORK 2 No contract too large or ? too small. Satisfaction Guaranteed I s ft. L. ROBERTS A PHONE BLACK B82 WHY NOT TRY Popham's HSTHMA REMEDY? Gives prompt and positive relief In vry case. Sold by druggists, Price 11.00. Trial package by mall 10 cents. Williams Mfg. Con I'rops. Cleveland, O. For sale by A. T. HILL. Druggist. Slwwengvr Son Ire. If you want a messenger call up Main t. BRICEC IS v Brick buildingj at the sheaper as .well as better. It has been demonstrated t tnat my bri:k issuperior ; o any made in Oregon. I i :an furrish common brick : in any quantity.. No order too large or too small : to receive prompt ' attention. 1 Correspondence with contractors and builders' solicited' Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices' made known or. application. . '.:'';"' :-..-3 GEO KRIEGERI Phor.es-Residence,' Black 701. Yard, Red 621. . U Grande, Ore8on LA GRANDE ; SCHOOLof MUSIC Studio at 105 Greenwood t St. one door south of I Adams Avenue PROF. DAY. Pr?nc!?2! I BLUE MOUNTUN HOUSE T. J. CRAY Prop. ( New' Management) Rates $U0, $1.25, $1.50 Best 25c meal in the city Beds 25c and 50c All outside rooms. Board and lodge $6. per week One block from depot t ' Opening CAREY ACT LAND Approximately 15.000 acres of the best Irrigable land In the West, ocated at King's Hill. Idaho, on the main line of the Oregon Short Line, will be opened for sale to settlers under the terms of the Carey OCTOBER 12, 1908. This magnificent piece of cove state In the Nation. It Is en lund, protected from all unfa vorable conditions. Is pronounc- tlr'y 8Urrounuiu by mountains oil by experts to be the best fruit Heveral hundred fet hiVw v Producing soil In the best fruit Great Surplus Pure Water Plowing all the year. Best conditions n earth for rals!ng fruit and vegetables profitably. On the Main line of the Oregon Short Line, Along the Snake River The grand opening will be conducted by the State of Idaho, tracts s ,7 I" ,0t- AfUr U'Bal AM n ' ir r ghtl Kra Test"" " I ,f " -deslraj e Tn grandest opportunity for profitable fruit ranching ever known. CALL UPON La Grande Investment Co. T01EY BLOCK EIGHT PAG E3. y w v v 444444 CHEAPEN - present once of inmh- 1 ocou & Aiineide As house cleaners we are the people who are equip ped for doing the work. Leave your carpets on your floors, give us your ornei and smile at. nnr work and we ; will smile PHONE,. Black 1772 pnly house in the city employing white help only TRY OUR SERVICE 1 " ' '.' WHICH BILL would you prefer to pay? A good stiff one to tho doctor for curing some of your family of pneumonia or rheumatism or our modest one for the coal which would have prevented the illness? Think It ov;r. . Then feive us the order for coal. Do it soon, too. Even a little chill may mean a big bill for the Main 10 1 Sale of the lava rock: dern i,m . I
