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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. f ' " ' i LOCAL ITEMS. - ! ' George u cieaver spent ine day at !eacham fishing and hunting. The Foresters enjoyed a splendid eed" at their meeting last evening. I Mrs. Helen D. Harford will lecture jn the Baptist church tonight. ' I Charles Digger, of dove, was a buBt liess visitor In La Grande today, jj A slight skiff of' snow on . the far 'away mountains on the east side of the Jvalley has a suggestion of winter. Mrs. M. W. Huffman of Union, Is Jvisiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kenneay. : , . H. W. Nlvecore of ferry, leaves to night for a visit to Lewiston, Spokane and Walla Walla. William Bennett and" CPalmer ar rived In the city last evening from Ba ker, to transact business. Mrs. D. W. Jackson left this morn ing to spend a few weeks with her parents In Portland. J. W. Chapman of Touchet, made proof on a timber and stone proof this morning. , ' E. M. Sanders, a business man of Cornucopia, was a business visitor in La Grande yesterday. . Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Peterson arrived last evening from Portland, and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Wiggles worth. ' Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Price of Port land, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill for the past two weeks return home in the morning. The B. of L. F. & E. will give an oyster supper at the K. of P. hall on Friday evening, October 2. All mem bers and their ladles are invited. Bert Campbell of Pendleton, time keeper on the O. R. & N. construc tion crews near Bonneville, was In the city yesterday for a short stay. Chief of Police Walden'a report for the month of September, which will be submitted to the council next Wednes day night, will show a total of 41 ar rests. ; j Pastor W. H. Gibson's new brick res idence on ! Adams avenue and Hall street, Is progressing nicely. It will be a modern cottage with up-to-date equipment throughout. Miss Laura Green has been employ ed as leader of the M. E. church choir and will assume immediate charge. She Is a musician of no mean ability and the choir will profit by her leadership. M. W. Huffman of Union, came over last evening and accompanied the re mains of his uncle, the late John Stanley, who died in Nampa, Cal., ,la8t Sunday, to Wallowa, where the fune ral took place this afternoon. Peter O'SullIvan went to Pendleton this morning to spend a few days with friends. In climbing m the train he remarked that he was leaving town to be gone until after the grand Jurys has met. , E. B. Hansen, formerly employed on the Great Northern In oMntana, is now in the city to "enter the brakeman service for the O. R. & N. He Is a son of Engineer Hansen, of the Telo caset helper. Rev. W. H. Olbson goes to Biflter City tomorrow to attend the quarterly meeting of the Assoclatlonal Mission board of the Grande Ronde Baptist association, of which body he Is pres ident. He will return tomorrow night. A party of Beaverton and Portland people made application for timber anf stone claims this 'morning at the land office. In the party were J. 8. Clement and Misses Alice, Bertha and Mrs. Susan B. Clement, all of Beaver- ton, and Mrs. Otella B. Clement of Portland. .' Obituary. Mrs. Ira Klrtley, died at her home Wednesday morning, September 30, at 1:40 o'clock, after a long Illness of consumption. She leaves a husband and three children, the oldest 15 years of age, and the youngest 9. . Her mother and sister, Beulahj and brother Peter, were at her bedside in the last hours of Illness. Her brother, Lew, and sister, Leola, -could not be present at her death, but arrived later. They have not been able to find her youngest brother, Jack, up to the present time. The deceased was 32 years of age at the time of her death, and had been a resident of this city for about 19 years, and was much loved by all who knew her. The funeral will be held Friday morning from the home on Spring avenue, at 10 o'clock. '. DENTIST. dr. w. d. McMillan. " Painless Dentistry. Expert Gold Work a Specialty. Attention to children's teeth. Office La .Grande National Bank Building. , .' .' Both Thonee. St ' Indicted Men Plead today. Appearing by counsel In the circuit court this afternoon, the men recent ly indicted by the grand. Jury fdr breaking the prohibition law, asked to be given until tomorrow morning to plead, says the East' Oregonlan of Wednesday night. Their request was arranted and unless a further delay oc curs they will plead before Judge Bean in the morning. , Further indictments were brought in by the grand Jury today, but noth ing regarding the cases has been yet made public. Ireland on Trial. Practically the entire day has been taken up with the trial of James C. Ireland, who is. accused of having sto-' len a team from the McBride stable at Athena. Ireland is being defended by Attor ney Dan P. Smythe, while C. J. Fergu son is prosecuting. The state com pleted its case this forenoon and for the defense Ireland himself was upon the stand this afternoon as his own chief witness. From all appearances the case will go to the Jury this afternoon. DAYTON BROS., .the well V:.; known eye specialists, will have their office at Hotel gommer again the coming Saturdny, October 3 If you need glasses, get the, best. Doi' ens of La Grande references. Eyes examined free TUB COUNT' FAIR. ltln Invented a LurKC Attendance, nut Exhibit IiMTeased. The heavy rain prevented very mnnj from attending the county fair today, However, the exhibits came pouring In all day. It begin to look now as though Saturday will be the banne day, being children's day, the parent will naturally desire to attend with them. For Quick Delivery. Call up Main 16, and your meat or der will be in your kitchen almost be fore you have hung up your receiver. The Boss Meat Market makes a spe cialty of quick delivery and first-class meats. opts L. STILWELL, The Boss Butcher. . ' AT THE PLAYHOrSLS, V-'": - ., The PaMtlnie Change. , Ss announced in the house ad in this issue the Pastime theater is giv ing Its patrons, an extra long and high ly interesting program for the rest of the ? week, commencing with tonight The head-liner with the house Is "Crazed by Jealousy." The film is a great one. It tells a story of what Jealousy will- do when It gets a firm grip on its victim. The patrons can not afford to miss this picture nor the others, which teem with comedy and Instructive pictures. 1 . Scenic filled to Doors. . With that excellent comedian, F. A. Walters, and Morris & Morris, to help the program, and a splendid line of films, the Scenic last evening filled its house to the doors. This happened at all the performances,, and Mr. Gar dlnler only wishes be had a larger house. The vaudeville attraction Is a drawing card. Visitors shout with laughter every time they see Walters, even though they go every night. The electric pictures will be seen fox the last time this evening. PASTIME SOLD OUT. O. M. Ileacoek Will Take Charge of the Theater Tomorrow. Another change has taken place In the ownership of one of the electric ineaters;nere, wnen O. M. weacoca completed arrangements today for as suming the ownership and manage ment of the Pastime theater. . Mr. Housh, the present owner, has been In charge of that popular playhouse for the past two or three months, and has effected many Improvements both to the building and the show itself. While the deal Is not,yct completed, It win be as soon as Mr. Housh returns from Union, where hetoen't with a crew of men several days ago to start con struction of the transmission lines from Union to Rock creek, near Haines. Mr. Heacock will continue tha pres ent policy, varying only to reinstate the full orchestra. This will give an abundance of music for the house. Clyde Scheurer, who was an under study to B. M. Sherwood, will have charge of the mechanical end of the house hereafter. Mr. Heacock hopes to enjoy the present biiBineBs and bring new patrons regularly. He will li Fall 1908. September 28 Until s rr October 5 ? : THIS Week we will devote to showina OUr immense stock and in mnnertinn vu t Have special features and special Drices that are sttractive t; t Manufacturer's lines. rentPSPnied hv nerial anonte nA ! t Sale , ? A business man stepped Into The Observer office this morning and re marked: "I did not think our county fair was heavy enough to bring on such a downpour as this." . I GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT w 1 i L D. S. Tabernacle, Oct. 6 The Metropolitan Quartette Mmes. Marie RAPOLD, Soprano MmesJosephine JACOBY, Contralto Mr. Richard MARTIN, Tenor Mr. Guise ppe COMPANARI, Baritone Mr. Arthur Rosenslien, Musical Director. It tt it 11 I tt n tt tt it ti It it 4 FURS For ONE WEEK ONLY we will have on sale McKlbben'a complete sample line of FURS. . . '''''.'' This Is LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE FUR LINE coming to Uils coast. NOW Is your time to get Just what you want. COATS, JACKETS SCARFS, MUFFS, or anything you may want in the line of Furs. Remember, we only have this sample line during our OPENING WEEK. Special at tentlon will be given to Measurement orders and Perfect Fit Guaranteed. it ti !: i if i u During T WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM OUR LA DIES' CLOAK AND SUIT FACTORY, WITH A COMPLETE LINE OF SAMPLES, WHO WILL SHOW OUR TRADE THE LATEST THINGS IN r LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, CLOAKS, SKIRTS, JACK- ets, etc. Welcan SAVE YOU MONEY on your FALL COAT OR SUIT and you will see a line that would do credit to an eastern city ' $5,000 stock of Men' st Women's and Chil- jj UI t-II J DllJK2 $ t T SECURED AT 60 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR AND WILL BE SOLD AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Rule Co 4 4 " 4.94.i4.4.l4,it,a.-Z Prices $1.00 and $1.50. Greatest Musical Attraction Ever Brought to La Grande Doors Open At 7:30 County Treasurer' Notice. Notice Is hereby given that there Is ufflck-nt money In the hands of the county treasurer, to pay all outstand ing county warrants Issued prior to November 1, 190, and thst Interest on the same will cease after this date. Dated at La Grande, Ore., this 28th day of September, 1I0S. JOHN FRAWLEY, Treasurer of Union County. CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE FAIR GROUNDS As usual the Board of Managers of the Union Agri cultural Association has set aside Saturday, October 3rd. As Children's Day. Every boy and girl in Union Coun ts expected to attend on that . !n t,'dir that the little ones may have lust the sort f Cy they like the management has arranged with l. P. tj.iy to be on hand with refreshments. Statement of the Condition of the WHAT will you have for dinner today? You may answer this question satisfactori ly by dining at THE MODEL RESTAURANT The Old Standby. Our cooking Is a paragon of per fection, our food faultless, and our service rapid and courteous. What more can we say, except that our prices are popular? We give a regu lar dinner for 25 cents. Coma and try It. You will not need the sense of hunger to enjoy It. The Model Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. Open Day ws w.ekiyrM rn And Nio-ht miti. fo,vtluU Notice of Medina; of Equalization Hoard of Union County, Notice Is hejeby given that the equalization board of Union county, Oregon, will meet at the court house In the city of La Grande, on Monday, October 19th, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. 'Petitions for the reduction of a particular assessment or assessments shall be made In writing, verified by the oath of the applicant or his attor ney, and be filed with the board dur ing the first week It la by law required to be In session, and any petition or application not so made, verified, and filed. shall not be considered or acted upon by the board." (Chapter 2((, Section i, Page 451,' Sessions Laws of 1907.) The board will continue In session for a period of 10 days, unless tha work coming before said body shall be completed sooner. R. A. HUO, Deod-wlt :. Assessor. FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK 5ijLl4 OF LA GRANDE, At the Close of Busln esa July 15, 1908. , ".' " ASSETS. Time loana 1 77.866.00 Overdrafts, temporary ... 3,846.73 Bonds, warrants, etc ... 19,732.39 Banking house and fixtures 15,611.00 Other real estate 6.000.00 CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS V. 3. bonda and 1 premiums ...316,675.00 Demand loans 35,853.70 Cash and due from banka .. 37,855.20 6 per cent re demption fund 760.00 189,633.90 Total $262,400.02 LIABILITIES. Capital atock . ..V....... 8 60,000.0' Surplus, and undivided . Pro" 1.713.48 Circulation 15,000.00 Dividends unpaid ........ 1,200.00 Rediscounts 4,600.00 Deposits and due to banka 179,076.57 TP''i;;i-V.'f . , .. ,,, ...V Vi-i ' i ToUl $282,480.03 We want ycur tarkirg percent: Wt are careful with any business an trusted to us, and cur record fcr crnmvatif rr in the rjt is cur best ouar- The Farmers and Traders National Bank O7 L GRANDE IN A H M R K- T? CLEM LUNCHES THEN CALL THE TRANSFER MAN. He will take that trunk to tha depot or your home In lesa time than II takes to tell It Day 'Mione Red 761. Night 1'hone, Black 1703. WAGON ALWAYS AT TOUR SERVICE. ) Sure Cure for Asthma. We guarantee to cure asthma, bronchitis and catarrh. If our medi cine falla wa will cheerfully refund all money paid. Write Arnold'a Asthma Cure Co., 313-3I4-316 Arcade Build ing, Seattle, Wash., or for next 80 daya, Morris W. Knight, Cova, Ore. Box 88. Cheapest in the,' City. Good Meals Made Where you can See'Jt Done EAST STYLE LUNCH ROOM lo:COHNE L'S I Is the place to get the best 'CIGARS AND TOBACCO at the right price SOFT DRINKS that are soft I AMUSEMENT PARLORS i The best Billiard and Pool ; ; Tables in Eastern Oregon and the only Ivory Balls In u La Grande. I ; A RESORT FOR GENTLENEN WO' CO Nil EL'S , Next Door to Post Office.