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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1908)
t ' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' v LOCAL ITEMS. 4 Mrs. Mcllroy came over from Cove today to spend Sunday. Mrs. M. J. Klees of Summervllle, drove over today, -i ; ' Mrs. Otto Didion expects to return home Sunday evening from a short visit at Freewater and Pendleton. . Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Worstell return ed this afternoon from a two weeks' Visit in Wallowa county. Receiver A. A. Roberts Is In Pen dleton today, where he will remain until Sunday evening. Mrs. Jack O'Brien Is Bllghtly lm- h nroved after a serious attack of auin. Engine No. 144, of the Washington division, is here from work train service. ' ''.' Ed Coolidge will stage a home the atrical In Wallowa one week from to night, entitled "Prom Sire to Son." David Brlchoux took a party of land seekers out on a cruise In the Blue mountains this morning. Street Superintendent Matott is hav ing the street crossings on Sixth street repaired today. j Miss Mabel Galloway and nephew, Emmett Smith, came over from Union this morning to spend the day with relatives and friends. The Brotherhood of Firemen and M Enginemen enjoyed a delightful oys ter supper last evening In the K. of P. nun. . , .v , . . .y. , .; ; ' " . . ",. Engineer George Hansen of Telo caset is laying off and an engineer from this city has been sent up to the helper service to relieve him. I Circuit court meets next Monday. It looks like there will be no less than two weeks of Jury work, and the grand Jury is yet to hear from. The Ministerial association's meet ing in Wallowa came to an end this morning after a three-days session. Rev. C. E. Deal and Mr. McDiarmld attended from this city. William E. Raynor, advance man for Chaa. A. Sellon's extravaganza, "The Cat and the Fiddle," Is here to day arranging for the appearance of his company next Saturday. .', Joshua Hopper came over from Pendleton last evening to visit a few days with his La Grande friends. The family has been living on the other side br the'mountalna since last Feb ruary. J. B. Trumbull, representing a Lon don insurance company, has been In the city, and Is surprised at the per centage of stable buildings in the city. 11". says the per cent runs over 75, a high mark for a city of this size. The Elgin football team will play Wallowa at Wallowa next Saturday. That day has been designated as Union county day at the Wallowa fair, and It Is expected that many will go from here and the surrounding towns. J. F. Hamann, who came to Union county from Kansas last spring, and purchased a farm on the river, was a La Grande visitor today. He says that he Is bettor pleased each day with his farm and the Grande Ronde valley In general. C. L. McKlnnls, a Summervllle far mer and lumber man, Is having a fine and up-to-date 10-room residence erected. When completed It will be one of the finest and best built frame houses In the valley. L. N. Klees of fiummeryllle, has the contract. Approximately 120 men were listed at the head office of the BUgar com pany this afternoon. Practically half of that number will take the night shift when the factory starts next week and the other will operate the factory during day hours. William Choat of Summervllle, came up this morning to meet his daugh ters, Miss Dora, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Frost of Union. Mrs. V . . rroai accompanied them home and will spend a week or so with her par ents. A Tcj. . ... ... murcy, wno a rew any ago held a sale of registered Poland China nogs, did not u V entirely out. and lim in, ...1, . "-r win nave a not tier. sale. which will , lmvi.j Polled Durham ."in, a. uiocKland purchased six bead of hogs at the sale, paying 155 for one, andTom Johnson bought sev eral, paying $40 for one and $25 to $35 for others. This Is exceptional otock which Mr. Storey Is offering. Ed Adcook, who nas been spending few days In Milton, returned last evening. He also spent one day tak ing In the Pendleton fair. Ye business men who thought a fair could not be made a success without races, and nld In town, ask Ed how the attend ance was there yesterday, and ask him If he could get a bed until t o'clock In the morning, and then had to wait until soma fellow got up, and that not withstanding the fact that Pendleton JL'VUNINO has four large hotels and numerous downtown rooming houses. , . , ' 60CTETY. 4 4 4 444 4 , Current Topic. : . A very pleasant and profitable af ternoon was spent yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. C. Osburn, the occasion being the first meeting this season of the Current Topic club. The greater part of the afternoon was oc cupied by the business meeting, and elections of officers; also In mapping out plana for the ensuing term. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Kirk; vice-president, Mrs. R. E. Smith; secretary, Mrs. H. R. Banna. As the afternoon drew" to a close the ladles were invited to the dining room where a dainty course luncheon was partaken of. The evening meeting for October, will be held at Bonnie Brae, the home of William, Miller. k Dinner Party. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. George L. Cleaver, at their ' home on La Grande Heights, entertained a few friends with a five-course dinner. The place cards were attractive and. sug gestive, being artistic pen and Ink drawings of wild duck on the wing. An unusually appetising, menu was served: , Bullion Wafers Creamed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Jelly Salad 1 Cheese Wafers Frozen Peach Cream Cake Sweet Wafers Coffee ',. . . Mints . The color scheme was purple and white. Covers were laid for lit. and Mrs. Cleaver, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Currey, and B. F. Brewster of Colorado Springs. . DENTIST. dr. w. d. McMillan. Painless Dentistry. Expert Gold Work a Specialty. Special attention to children's teeth, Office: La Grande National Bank Building. Both 'Phonos. . SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. St. Tctcr'a Eplm-opal Church. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. Sun day school, 10 a. m.; morning service, 11 a. m.; evening service, 6 p. m. Ves try meeting Monday, 7:30 p. m. Rev. Bishop Paddock will visit this parish and preach Thursday evening at 7:30, October 8. Rev. Upton H. Glbbs. rec tor. First Methodist EpIxcoiMl Church. Corner M avenue and Fourth St. Sunday, 9:45 a. m., Bible school; 11 a. m public worship, preaching by Rev. Jacob Finger of Baker City; 12 m class meeting; 6:30 p. m Epworth league, "Acknowledge a Trust," Hal lie McMurray, trader; 7:30, public worship, sermon by Mr. W. L. McDiar mld, of Franklin, Pa. A cordial wel come to all. See announcement of spe cial services elsewhere. Rev. C. E, Deal, pastor. Central Church of Christ. Bible school, 9:45 a. m.; praise and prayer, 10:45f the Lord's supper, 11 10; sermon, 11:30, "Two Great Cove nants, Law and Gospel." C. E. and Junior C. E., 6:30 p. m.; preaching service, 7:30, sermon on "A Terrible Disease and the Divine Cure; or, the Secret of Contentment." A cordial In vitation to all. Strangers especially Invited. Rev. O. H. King, pastor. First Presbyterian tliurch. vvashlngton avenue and Sixth St In the morning the holy communion will be celebrated and new members received Into the church. Evening subject, "The Man Christ Jesus." Sun day school, 9:45. a. m., W. L. Bren holts, superintendent; C. K. service, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Thurs day, 7:30 p. m. Rev. 8. W. Beemann, D. IX, minister. County Treasurer's Notice. Notice Is hereby given that there Is sufficient money In the hands of the county treasurer, to pay all outstand ing county warrants Issued prior to November 1, 1906, and that Interest on the same will cease after this date. Dated at La Grande, Ore., this 28th day of September, 1901. JOHN FRAWLEY, Treasurer of Union County. QRCTRVETl. fc. fTKANnF.. OREGON. FOOTBALL OPENS TODAY Football was Inaugurated this af ternoon when a "crackerjack" team from Island City faced the entire squad from the local high Bchool at 2 o'clock on the bell park grounds. V The affair was a practice game only and every member of. the local squad who could get out In a suit today was given a tryout In the initial game of the season. The contest will prove beneficial to the team which meets Cove next Sat urday and Baker City here one week from the Cove game. It will give the coaches hints on picking the team la ter when big games come along. Is land City's aggregation Is consid erably different than last year, though the game was a practice game for that squad as well as the local team. Spec tators were limited principally to high school followers of the game. La Grande Leads. . At the end of the first half. La Grande had demonstrated Its ability to hold Island City and to gain ground almost at will. Score, end of first ;;;, Cic, :; Izlzzi. City, ?.'.L5 Grande's substitutes went In the line up at the opening of the second half. A NEW DUTY. Postmasters of the State Required to Expound Potital Laws. Postmaster J. T. Brown has Just re ceived an order from Postmaster Gen eral Meyer, which promises beneficial results. He has been directed to con fer with the local school authorities as to the practicability and desirability of delivering to the school children short talks on the postal service. . The design Is to inform the pupils of the scope of its operations, the methods of delivering the malls, clas sification of mall matter and registry and money order systems. Inclden tally they are to make known plans for the betterment, such as the estab llshment of postal savings banks and the extension of the parcels post. Whenever it may be Impracticable for postmasters to deliver the lectures they are to furnish the necessary In- formation to the school supervisors so as to equip the regular teachers. It Is the postmaster general's expectation that the school children will be useful to the postal service In secjhg that let ters are properly and plainly address ed. That there Is necessity for action of the kind Is shown by the business transacted by the dead letter office. During the last year 13,415,172 pieces of mall matter were sent there because the postofflces were unable to road them, says the Pendleton E. O. Postmaster G. M. Rlehcy, of the lo cal postofflce, has not yet received hit; Instructions, though he has been aware of their forthcoming for several days. TROUBLE WITH ENGINE. One of the EngnlCH Not Working at All .Satisfactory. One of the new engines In the round house NO. 207 which was given a test under scrutiny of the high officials a few days ago, Is still working Im properly, and to remedy difficulties workmen are overhauling the locomo tive to rearrange the fire apparatus. Recently the engine was sent up the hill with nine cars and acted nobly for a time, but soon died out. It Is be lleved that when the present repairs are completed, the new engine will "fire" properly. It will be given another thorough test s soon bs the repairs have been made. Ross Meat Market. Remember, that when you order next Sunday roast that the Boss meat market Is again open and doing busi ness and that the old-time Boss butcher, L. Stllwell, Is In charge. 'Phone Main 15. Oct5 L. STILWELL, The Boss Butcher. WHY NOT TRY Popham's ASTHMA REMEDY? Gives prompt and positive relief In evry case. Bold by druggists, Price 81.00. Trial package by mall 10 cents. Williams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland, O. For sale by A. T. HILL, Druggist . 8ATURDAY. OCTCEEIl 8, 1308. - .XI r. .'-r f(W VA JIUM'WI IT' " Fa 2908. September, 28 Until October 5 jHISWeek we will devote to showing our immense stock Have SDPCial feature anii turial nrioc thit ti i it i ! it ; : tt tt I it Manufacturer s lines, Sale I For ONE WEEK ONLY we will have on sale McKlbben'g complete sample line of FURS. - Tills la LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE FUR LINE coming to this coast. NOW la your Ume( to get Just what you want. COATS, JACKETS SCARFS; MUFFS, or anything you ma want in the line of Furs. Remember, we only have this sample line during our OPENING WEEK. Special at tention will be given to Measurement orders and Perfect Fit Guaranteed. This WE WILL, 4 IVe can SAVE YOU MONEY 1 During 51 $5,000 stock of men's, Women's and Ctiil- jl . i- SECURED AT 60 CENTS ON THE i The Golden Rul eaea4ae- THE SCENIC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8. A. GARDINIER, . Proprietor and Manager. HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE and LATEST MOVING PICTURES. The big vaudeville features MORRIS & MORRIS Sketch Artists F. A. WALTERS, The Comedian. Matinee prices as usual. At the evening performance during the week the prices Will be 15 and 10 cents. fChunge of Program Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 2:80 Children under 15 years of age 6c at matinees. 4 4 4 4 4 THE SCENIC THAT'S AT FERGUSON'S. 4444444444444444 4 KI) bUtrNGUAM, 4 AUCTIONEER. 4 4 Bales cried on abort notice. 4 4 BatlsfacttoB guaranteed. 4 4 No extra charge for distance. 4 4 LA GRANDE - - OREGON 4 4 Route No. 2. 'Phone No. 196x6 4 4444444444444444 0' CONN EL'S I Is the place to get the best CIGARS AND TOBACCO at the right price SOFT DRINKS 1 I that are soft I AMUSEMENT PARLORS The best Billiard and Pool I Tables in Eastern Oregon 4 and the only Ivory Balls in La Grande. 1 A RESORT FOR GENTLENEN O'CONNE US Next Door to Post Office. I!f ne 4 V I represented by special agents, and FURS F f uu feeft'sSOpe ni n g if HAVE A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE DIES' CLOAK AND SUIT FACTORY, WITH A COMPLETE LINE OF SAMPLES, WHO WILL SHOW OUR TRADE THE LATEST THINGS IN LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, CLOAKS, SKIRTS, JACK- on your FALL COAT OR SUIT and would do credit to an eastern city dren s shoes - DOLLAR AND WILL BE SOLD AT eeeeeaf 4eMee4.e..ASA..t. . . ' Statement of the FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK OF LA At the Close of Busln j ASSETS. ' Time loana ,. 77,666.00 Overdrafts, temporary ... 1,846.78 Bonds, warrants, etc 19,782.89 Banking house and fixtures 15,611.00 Other real estate ........ 6.000.00 CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS U. S. bonds and premiums ... 115,675. 00 Demand loans 15,862.70 Cash and due from banks .. 27,868.20 per cent re- demptlon fund 750.00 189,683.90 Total $262,400.02 We want your tarkire accevnt. Wt are careful with any tusireft an- trusted to us, and cur rtccrd for ccrrvatirr. in the ?nl cur teat cuar- - The Farmers and Traders National Bank OF LA GRANDE CLEAN LUNCHES Cheapest in the City. Good Meals Made Where you can See It Done tAST STYLE LUNCH ROOM Noth-e of Meeting of Equalisation Hoard of Union County. Notice Is hereby 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 Is 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 266, Section 4, Page 451, Sessions Laws of 1907.) The board wHI continue In session for a period of 30 days, unless the work coming before said body shall be completed sooner. R. A. HUG. tiz. rrvn It I 1 ii it and in connection we ." large sample lines on H i t I t am FROM OUR LA it you will see a line that it .'''', GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 1 it t il it n it A 4 AS 44444 Condition of the GRANDE, ess July 15, 19Q8. LIABIUTIES, Capital stock 60,000.0 Surplus and undivided profits Circulation Dividends unpaid ........ 2.718.48 16,000.00 1,300.00 Rediscount ,. 4,500.00 Deposits and due to banka 179,071.57 .. .tT'i-J JV.- fTVf.vf.H .7 ' ji. ...w.:.-?;i?V:!.1.vv.4('! 4t 1. u . J Total 8282,490.02 'sr 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 mora can we aay, except that our prices are popular? We give a regu lar dinner for 25 cents. Come and try It. You will not need ' the aense of hunger to enjoy It The Model Restaurant J.A.ARBUCKLE, Prop. Open Day w Sen weekly $4,50, 8"t44444444444444444 Dod-w4t 'Ill Assessor. And Night M.al Ticket for