Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1908)
PAGES. etentxs o .r:vrre. i.. cr.' vok. i-m:k:o Monday, octclkr 5, 1908. rv nvi: osaJ. s 9 t In .1 '1 5 4 i ' I LOCAL ITEMS. 4 ' 4- 4 4 4 4 4444444 444 . - ' . I F. D. McCulIy of Joseph, came In on he morning train from Poniard. Fred Fraser of Richland, was a bus Wsa visitor in La Grande today." I Attorney D. W. Sheehan of Enter prise, Is attending' circuit court today. Wesley Titus of Union purchased an Related tract at the land office this doming. . I Attorney Davis o( Union, appeared .-fore the circuit court today with le- . ' a! mailers. . Jim Masterson of Elgin, ; hag re lumed from Portland, where ho con- ucted a shipment of stock. Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoe returned yester ay from Hot Lake, where she has een since Friday. ; F. M. Bartmess left yesterday morn- ng for Spokane to be gone a week, (siting friends and transacting busi ness. - I Mrs. Emma Simmons took her de parture yesterday for Walla' "Walla in response to Information received that lier aged mother is again seriously ill. t Roy Goodncugh was taken to the .Grande Ronde hospital last evening. He is suffering with typhoid fever, 'though not said to be an acute case. I Miss Anna Winchester, who has been tvlsltlng with her sister, Mrs. Tom lemlng, returned last night to her ome In Boise. , 1 Rev. a. W. Secmann left today for synod of the Oregon presbytery. He will attend the meetings which con tinue most of the week. W. A. Reardon came up from La Grande last night. He will be In the city a short time purchasing clear, lulmber from the mills here for manu facturing purposes. Baker City Her ald. The semi-finals In the tennis tour nament were resumed this evening, when Dr. Moore and George Birnle played their match at the Algonquin court. The rains of last week delayed completion of the matches. ' J. W. Snodgross, the Taft-Sherman club organizer, left this morning for Portland, where he will hear United States Senator Beveridgo of Indiana, open the republican campaign in Ore gon tomorrow night.' Rev. C. E. Deal, who last Saturday ight, returned from Wallowa, where he attended the mlnlsterlaf association meeting, left yesterday for Baker City, where he exchanged pulpits with Mr. Finger. Married, at North Powder, Ore., at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Barnes, on Friday, September 25, 1908, by Rev. C D. Fawcctt, J. D. Hanna of Victoria, B. C, and Miss ATfle Barnes. North Powder News. Mrs. Otto Dldlon and son Howell re turned Sunday evening from a short trip to Freewater, where she mnde arrangements for the placing of a gasoline plant for Irrigating a. fruit tract. En route home she visited the Pendleton fair. Mrs. William Ash expects her sis ter, Mrs, Sol Levy of San Francisco, to arrive some time during the week to spend a few weeks here. Another sister. Miss Well, was here recently, and was so laudatory in her comments of the city, that she soon persuaded Mrs. Levy to make the city a visit. Miss Elsie Leadsworth, who former ly wns employed In the Western Union office In this city, but for .the post ' rmpinyeu oy tne same company at Baker City, returned to her home last evening after spending Sunday in Ia Grande with her mother, Mrs George Lendsworth. ir. and Mrs. A. L. Richardson re turned last evening from Portland, where they have been spending a short vacation.. Mrs. Richardson reports 'hat the sule ofjllckets for the Con fled Metropolitan Opera comnanv In that city next Wednesday night, was extraordinary. The entire amount of tickets was disposed of In a day. Near beer Is being handled at dlf- ... irrent places in Baker Just for the ' novelty of the thing. But strange as it may seem, a citizen of Union county happened to be in the city today and would drink nothing but the near beer. He ald he had formed the habit and 1ld not want to break It while away from home. Baker Herald. Kev. Jacob Finger, pastor of the Methodist church at Baker City, and who claims the distinction of being the friend and acquaintance of every football player and track and field man in eastern Oregon, filled the pul fit In the local M. E. church last Bun gay. He' delivered an extremely in teresting and Instructive sermon yes terday morning. He returned today. CLUB MEETING. Called for Tills Evening to Discuss the Wallowa Excursion. 4 . A special meeting of the La Grand Commercial club Is called for this eve ning to dine u s8 the proposition of a business men's excursion to. Wallows next Friday. The occasion being an opportunity to visit the Wallowa county fair, which is in progress this week. ' ," A few days ago a paper was circu lated and between 50 and 60 signatures were secured by business men who would attend. In order to secure a special train 100 must purchase ticket? and the object of the meeting is to discuss whether or not an eftort will be made to get the required number, in order to secure the special train. Whether or not the train Is secured, a number of business men will attend, going on the regular train to Wallowa. DIES OF MENINGITIS. Dreaded Disease Claims a Victim Front . I lank of Small Boys. , Spinal meningitis has claimed an other victim In this city when, last Saturday night, Cleo Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stiles, of this city, suc cumbed after a lingering and painful illness. His suffering was such as in variably follows the dreaded spinal affliction. The funeral will be held from the Christian church tomorrow afternoon vieir. Tv. O. H. King officiat ing, .and the interment will be in the Masonic cemetery. , The deceased was 5 years, 10 month? of age at the time of his death. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING. First Regular Meeting of the Takes Place Tomorrow. Year The first meeting of the Neighbor hood club will be held tomorrow at its new meeting place the K. of P. hall In the Corpe building. Several Inter esting phases will exert themselves to morrow. In the first place, the pro gram for the coming year will be ready for distribution. This alone Is a monumental reason .why all mem bers should attend. Then, after an hour of business, the' retiring officers will be hostesses at a social hour. Just what Is In store for the club .members Is not for publica tion. - .: ,: ; It is quite essential that all mem bers who possibly can, attend this meeting, which commences at 2 o'clock. ENGINES COLLIDE. Miniature CollMon Taken Place IjocuI Yards Tills Morning. Considerable damage was done to two engines In the yards this morning when engine 144 recently brought here from the "Sandy" division backed Into switch engine No, S63 as she was running In on the main line. The mechanism on the latter engine was sadly disfigured by the contact, though neither engine left the track. The speed at which they were running was not sufficient to cause this. The cause of the accident has not been of ficlnlly placed yet. EXHIBIT HALL EXHIBITS. Leave Your Products at Hie Eastern Oregon Sailnss Bank. William Hall, who has charge of the exhibits In Exhibit hair at the depot, desires those having produce to leave the same at the Eastern Oregon Trust 8c Pavings bank, and he will call for them and see that It receives proper attention. Mr. Hall does not wish any thing left there on Sundays. COFFEE Why Schillings Best ? Because it is best and your money is yours if you think you don't find it so. 4444444444444444 4 . BUSSEY'S HACK LINE. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Best of service, Day and 4 4 Night Hacks furnished for 4 4 funerals and private parties, 4 4 Baggage transferred Day and 4 4 Night and Sundays. 4 4 Stand at Paul's Cigar Store. . 4 4 'Phone Red 241. 4 4 Night 'Phone Main .25. 4 4 E. L. BUSSEY. . 4 444444444444 v, 4 AT THE PLAYHOUSES. 4 4 4 4'4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4.4 . The, Pastime's Program. The Pastime theater has 'a set of films for tonight, Tuesday and : Wed nesday, that should appeal to the lover of pretty, touching stories. "The Mag istrate's Conscience" Is an Interesting picture that unfolds the pathetic tale of a man who sacrifices his wife and children to his ambition. A kindly masgistrate puts a pleasing ending to the touching story. "The Brahman's Miracle" Js instructive., dealing with the Interior of the Brahman temple, in colored pictures. There is Instruction In the picture "Culture of Rice." The film details with the many compli cated processes requisite in the culture of rice. "Fatty's Follies" has more laugh-producing moments In it than the average humorous fitav" Mr. Bur ton will render the songs in his old and familiarly captivating style. FIRE AT NAMPA. Heavy Losses Sustained Today Many Nampa Merchants. by f. Boise, Oct. 5. Fire of unknown ori gin' today destroyed the big warehouse at Nampa, owned by F. S. M. Kesl and F.-KL. Dewey. The warehouse was oc cupied as a storage . house by the Western Hide & Wool company and the Young Transfer company. The ;V.l rcsch ?!0A.'nn. Tfw vrv meiyantlle house In Nampa Is affect ed as they had goods stored there. Cured Hay lever and Summer" Colrt. A. J. Nusbaum, Batesville, , Ind., writes: "Last year I suffered for three months with a summer cold so dis tressing that It Interfered . with my business. I had many of the symp toms of hay fever, and a doctor's pre scription did not reach, my case, and t took several medicines which seem; ed to only aggravate my case. For tunately I Insisted upon having Fo ley's Honey and Tar and it quickly cured me. . My wife has since used Foley's Honey and Tar with the same success." A. T. Hill, druggist. Noil;e t Crrx'itiors. All who are inter sr'3 are hereby notified that thr crug stock of the Newlln Drug Co., ha.'rg been dlspo of by mo, and -'.le riialrs of that l-n up' to the 8th o: :ptml er, 1908, now being wound up, all bills and accounts i v nrf the Newlln ua Co., contract J I'revious to that cate. art now due nd cell ctable at tho Niwlln Book ml S'ntlonery Co. , Ail nerhons so indobt cd are request 1 jo all there at ono ud make settlement of their account. k'RS F. NEWLIN. DENTIST. dr. w. i. McMillan. Painless Dentistry. ' Expert Gold Work- a Specialty. Special attention to children's teeth Office: La Grande National Bank Building. Both 'Phones. IN A tt U RRY? THEN CALL THE TRANSFER MAN. He will take that trunk to the depot or your home In less time than It takes to tell It Day 'Phone Red 781. Night 'Phone, Black 1793. WAGON ALWAYS AT TOUR SERVICE. 444444444444444 4 ED M ItrNGUAM, 4 AUCTIONEER. 4 8ales cried oa short notice. 4 Satisfaction guaranteed. 4 4 No extra charge for distance. 4 4 LA GRANDE - - - OREGON 4 4 Route No. t. 'Phona No. l6x, 4444444444444444 WHY NOT TRY Popham'a ASTHMA REMEDY? uivea prompt and positive relief in ev-iry case. Sold by druggists, Price 11.00. Trial package by mall 10 cents. Williams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland, O, For sale by A. T. HILL, Druggist 4. ' S T4 m n a u. vyu u ju : Fall 1908. 4 mm Sept TWS Week we will devote to showing our immense stock ! ; tt tt tt tt I 55 Manufacturer's lines, Sale For ONE WEEK ONLY we will have on sale McKlbben'a complete sample line of FURS. ', TWs Is LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE FUK LINE coming to this count. NOW Is your time to get Just what you want. COATS, JACKETS SCARFS, MUFF'S, 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. i During T h i WE "WILXi WE WILL , - v."...: . ' -'-- - '-- ' . : ; Welcan SAVE YOU MONEY it 11 $5,000 stock T ti 4 4 44 4 SECURED AT 00 CENTS ON THE The :.a44a44i . THE SCENIC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 S. A. GARDINIER, Proprietor and Manager. HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE and LATEST MOVING PICTURES. , The big vaudeville features MORRIS & MORRIS Sketch Artists 1 A. WALTERS, -The Comedian. Happy Poor. A Short Story. A Good Cigar. A Kitchen Maid's Dream. 4 4 4 Matinee prices as usual. At the evening performance during the week the prices will 4 4 be 15 and 10 cents; 4 4Chu"ge of Program Mondays, 4 Wednesdays and IXtlays. 4 . 4 4 Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 2:30 4 4 4 4 Children under. 15 years of age Go at matinees. THE SCENIC Messenger Service. . I or quick and reliable messenger aervlce call Main 24. K4444444444st444444s4444 0'C0NNEL'S$ Is the place to get the best ; CIGARS AND TOBACCO I at the right price I SOFT DRINKS t that are soft t AMUSEMENT PARLORS I The best Billiard and Pool Tables in Eastern Oregon and the only Ivory Balls in La Grande. A RESORT FOR GENTLENEN O'CONNEUS Next Door to Post Office. v..o ember 28 Until .. m One Week, represented by special agents, and largelsample lines on '',:.:''..:'..,.-'....'..- tl FURS s W e e k ' s HAVE A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE 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- . ETS, ETC. .. on your FALL COAT OR SUIT and would do credit to an eastern city of Men's, Women's and Chil-!: m a mm dren s shoes DOLLAR AND WILL BE SOLD AT 4f f f i4t4af4e4f . Statement of the Golden R FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK ; ttfi.lt U OF LA At the Close of Busln ASSETS. Time loana ............. I 77.6M.00 Overdrafts, temporary ... I.846.7S 19.732.39 i5.en.oo 6,000.00 Bonds, warrants, etc. .... Banking house and fixtures Other real estate CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS U. S. bonds and premiums ...$15,075.00 Demand loana S5.t6S.70 Cash . and due from banks .. 17,855.10 per cent re demption fund 750.00 1S9.6SS.I0 Total .926,490.02 We wnt ycur tarkirg f cctint. Wt re cartful with sry ttfir.fft en- " trusted to us, and cur reccro lor ccrtf rvat f rr in the fttt it cur rett cur- f,.ntfe,.,0-yc.,i,tor,,.hVft,l:re- hCr TFE lt CE6T. but lit us ccnvir.ee voo that WE ARE ThE EET ber.k to'do tusimu wilh The Farmers and Traders National Bank OF LA GRANDE CLEAN LUNCHES Meals Made Where you can See' it Done EAST STYLE LUNCH ROOM Notice of Meeting of Equalization Board of Union County, Notice la 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 19lh, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. "Petitions for the reduction of a particular assessment or assessments shall bb 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 I6S, Section 4, Page 451, Sessions Laws of 1907.) The board will continue In session for a period of 30 dsys, unless the work coming before said body shall be completed sooner. R. A, HUO, 4 Assessor. Safe"! : It October 5 ti ! and Jn connection we Jl it O p e n i n g l FROM mm tA. ! FROM OUR LA. ;. ::.,..,.,. '...,.- . . s you will see a line that t U i i i u it GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ule Co, a4aa44e4aeal T Condition of the GRANDE, ess July 15, 1908. LIABILITIES. Capital stock 60.000.6 Surplus and undivided profits S.71I.4I 16.000.M 1.S00.O Circulation Dividends unpaid Rediscounts 4,600.06 Deposits and due to banks 179, 074. 6T v:-.:v.t. t Jllfc'liv' i: Total t262,490.H t WHAT will you have for dinner todayT To may answer this question satisfactori ly by dining at THE MODEL RESTAURAXT The Old Standby. Our cooking is a paragon of vm- lecuon, our rood faultless, and ear service rapid and courteoua. What more can we say, except that eur prices are popularf We give a regu lar dinner for 26 cents. Come and try It Tou will not nee the sense of hunger to enjoy It The Model Restaurant J.A.ARBUCKLC, Prop. Open Day wsn w.kiVffj r And Night Mea.Tickst. for Wllf . II J 6444444444444444444444444 eod-w4t I