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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1908)
PAGE EIGHT. EVENING OBSERVER, IA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 108. iTtlE GEORGE PALMER LUMBER COMPANY RETAIL DEPARTMENT I We Solicit Your Orders for f Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, : Chain Wood We are prepared to furnish and deliver "material promptly. 1 Call up Retail Department Phone Main 8. Oliver Edison Phono- I I Agents I 01 X Typewriters . V Agents on Phot . graph and Records . i the :newun book ? flATD STATIONERY CO. ! : The largest and most complete line books, Stationery, School "sup- : plies and novelties in Union County '! : Souviners and Postal' Cards Offce Supplies I EVERYONE FITTED In Fall Hats. MsoaFull Line of ScAoof Supplies ADAMS AVENUE . Opening Sale of the CAREY ACT LAND Approximately 15,000 acres of the best Irrigable land in the West, located at King's Hill, Idaho, on the main line of ...J Oregon Short I.'."..; will be openod for Bale to settlers under the terms of the Carey Act, . ' . OCTOBER 12, 1908. Thin magnificent piece of cove vorable conditions, Is pronounc ed by exports to be the best fruit t,re,y ,urr0UBdcd by mountalns land, protected from all unfa state In the Nation. It Is en- "everal hundred feet higher. No producing soil In the best fruit lava rock; deep loam soli. Great Surplus Pure Water Flowing all the year, Best conditions on earth for raising 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 ef Idaho, tracts being drawn by lot After legal deposit on land and water rights, settler has right to withdraw deposit it location Is undesirable. The grandest opportunity for profitable fruit ranching ever known. '; No. 655. ' Report of the Condition of THE LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK AT LA GRANDE, In the state of Oregon,' at the close of business, September 23, 1808. ' Resources. ' ' - Loans and discounts .... .$588,993.28 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 540.60 U. S. bonds to secure clr- '' . culatlon ... 62,000.00 U. S. bonds to secure U, S. deposits .............. 88,000.00 Other bonds to secure U. S. deposits 14,000.00 Bonds, securities, etc . . . . . 16,938.69 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 66,000.00 Due from National banks (not reserve agents) ... ; 41,741.08 Due from state banks and : bankers ........... . i . . ; 12,997.87 Due from approved reserve agents .i.. 89,552.10 Checks and other cash items 1,213.84 Notes of other national banks ................ JMSS.OO Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents ; ... 168.24 Lawful money reserve In bank, viz: k Specie . . $35,054.20 Legal-tender notes ........ 14,635.00 49,689.20 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation) ........ 3,087.50 MAI I ....... $986,752.40 Liabilities. Capital stock paid In .3100.000.00 Surplus fund ............ 60,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex- penses and taxes paid .. 9,995.85 National bank notes out- standing 62,000.00 Due to other National . banks ., .. 9,060.10 Due to state banks and bank ers ..... 965.84 Individual deposits subject to check,.... 385,577.44 Demand certificates of de posit 309,153.17 United States deposits .... 35,771.63 Deposits of U. S. disbursing -( officers '. 14,228.87 Tota.1 $986,752.40 State of Oregon, County of Union, ss; I, F. L. Meyers, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn' to before me this 26th day of September, 1908. THOS. J. SCROGGIN. Notary Public. Correct Attest: . GEORGE PALMER, C. C. PENINGTON,' F. J. HOLMES, Directors. Better Than Spanking. Spanking does not cure children of bed-wetting. There Is a constitution al cause for this trouble. Mra. M. Summers, Box W, Notra Dame, Ind., a 111 send free to any mother her suc cessful Instructions. Send no money, ut write her today If your children trouble In this way. Don't blame the child, the chances are It can't help It. This treatment also cures idults and aged people troubled with irtne difficulties y day or night GALL UPON la Grande Investment Co. FOLEY BLOCK ROUGH DRY I 7c per Pound f t Try it. , Every thing washed P I mm ana starcnea. au the flat work I ! ironed. CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY. I Pacific States Phone Main 78 ndependent Phone 1211 ROOSEVELT WINS IH FIGHT (Continued from page 8.) dlately against Hearst. a May Include Roosevelt. , It is Intimated that he is preparing action against President Roosevelt. Haskell was in private conference with Bryan , today and when Bryan came out he left for Madison, Wis. Bryan Remains Silent. Bryan refused to talk, saying he may have a statement to make later. At noon Haskell made It known that if the newspaper men would write out the questions and send them ?.n, he would answer. In reply to a question asked In this way, he said he had no information whether J. B. Doolln, his assistant as treasurer, would resign, He said he presumed his resignation had already been accepted, though he had not heard so officially. GOT THE DOG; ! Much Wanted Canine Arrives and Re ceives Hearty Welcome. : Messrs. J. J. Carr and Al Andrews, after much letter-writing and consid erable telegraphing, have' finally se cured a bird dog. Every state In the Union was carefully searched for Just the proper specimen, and only a few days ago did they receive the Joyful news that a well . known detectiv aSwin. ii Kearney, Neb., had been able to locate one, which, in their estimation, .would fill the bill, and find birds. A. message with a special delivery stamp attached was at once dispatched to the chief to send the dog at once by private express. ' In structions were followed and the long sought bird-finder arrived .yesterday. As soon as she we should mention here that the name of this doggie is Birdie arrlvod and after being fed she was given a work-out in tha rear of the undertaking parlors where sev eral of the Model restaurant spring chickens are accustomed to exercise before execution, and it was found that she could set a hen or flush a pullet In the most approved fashion. Therefore there are two broad smiles adorning two well:pleased sportsmen n La Grande today. Birdie will take the hunters out in a few days and give them some well-deserved pointers. According to the transcript of the family tree, which arrived this morn ing from the former owners of Birdie, ahe belongs to the pointer variety. The reason the family record did not arrive with her, was because of Its length and weight. The shippers, wishing to relieve Messrs. Carr and Andrews of all unnecessary expense', ook the precaution to ship the record by freight ADDITIONAL LOCALS. The United States land office was losed today, the last time It will be closed for the summer Saturday half holtdayi The Fair store had a band of co medians out with a Reuben band thle afternoon. "Zip" Zimmerman, the crack fielder who played with the La Grande Babes, but later went to Seattle, if In the city calling on friends. Attorney Robert Lloyd returned to his home In Elgin today after attend ing to legal matters here. , J. K. Wright of the La Grande In vestment company, transacted busi ness at Cove today. WANTED Information leading to the recovery of a brown and black shaggy-haired dog. Answers to the nanu of "Buster." Reward of $10 offered. Inform J. H. Watson. Walla Walla is spending almost as much to advertise her county fair as she will expend for all other pur poses. Registered Hog Sale. Tuesday, September 29. A. J. Story will offer at public auction 55 head of registered Poland China hogs at his farm one mile west of Summervllle. Nothing but choice stuff will be of fered. A free lunch will be served. Terms cash, or bankable paper. dw9-23-2 "oar trocer return rour moner U , on don't Uk Schilling DM: we par him COFFEE Good is so good and poor is so poor; have Schilling's Best tomor- h Mosf Complete Showing a 1 ! maters That new Heating Stove U the thing that should be uppermost In your mind Just now. To get the proper size, suitable stjle and right construction Is most Important. :: :: .. .. Qualities meeting all these requirements will be found In our assortment, at prices to fit any poeketbook. ss :s .. .. We have the largest and most complete line In the city. - Let us show you and see If you don't agree with us. ss ss s: M(H B A Y & Z WEI F EL j Plumbers and Tinners i Pump, Work and Gutter Work a Specialty Let us furnish you with an estimate on your work. No order too large or small tor ou best attention. , Let us reline that old stove. At a slight ex pense we can make it as good as new BAY & ZWEIFEL 211 DEPOT SretEl WITH TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE ' " I should be capable of fitting your eyes correctly. ' If the Glasses I furnish you do not give absolute satis- ; faction, 1 stand ready to refund your money . . a . JM ; I am here three hundred and sixty-five days in the ; ; year to make my assertions good : : : J. H- PEARE LEADING PIONEER JEWELER BETWEEN OURSELVES there la nothing nicer, more re freshing or Invigorating than a glass of our pure and sparkling MAITINA. It is a triumph of the brewer'a art' and Instantly makes friends when first tiled. It is a great thirst qutneher and It la also good when not thirsty. ' As a tonic to the weak and convalescent it is freely recommended by physicians on account .. of Its wholesome strength. Absolutely non-lntox-lcatlng. All Orders Delivered at your Home. 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