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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1908)
T HT PAGES. r. mi: 444444444 v-;: - ; ' LOCAL ITEMS. ; 4 ' . '. .. ' ' . 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 F. ;E. Sharmard of Kamela, was In the city this morning. Mrs. J. T. Ormond r returned this morning from a two weeks' visit with her parents, who reside In 'Spokane. Judge J A. Fee of Pendleton, Is In North Powder today on legal busi ness.. Miss Myrtle Squires, formerly In the employ of the Pacific States Tel ephone company, is visiting Mrs. Wil liam Morrlscn in North Powder, Walter Pierce Is In North Powder today -on matte.1? pertaining to the construction of th. new wires " to Haln-.ij. ''. , J. B. Thronson who formerly lived In this city, Is now erecting a splendid residence on his fruit ranch near Im bler. '' ;" Mrs.' L. Billings of Imbler, has gone to San, Francisco, where her husband, a missionary for the Mormon church, Is seriously !11. ;i ., Mr. and Mrs. Claud Jones expect to return to their home In Portland tonight after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones. A party of six , Vancouver people made timber and stone applications at the land office today. The land is located' up the Grande Ronde river. Miss Beulah Wright returned to Pendleton today after attending the funeral of her sister, the late Mrs. KirtleyJ . ' '..',; '.. with David Eccles into the interior, passed through Baker Saturday eve ning on his way to Salt Lake. Baker Herald. ' Mr. Brown of the Elgin Fair store, went to North Powder last evening to Inspect the stock of the Hanson Bros., which will be sold to defray bank ruptcy In a few days. ( Mrs. Flora Smith returned to her home In Walla Wala today after vis iting with the 3. W. White family, Mrs. White has been seriously ill, but Is much Improved now. E. E.' Bragg, county superintendent of schools, leaves Thursday evening for Salem, where he will attend a meeting of the board of regents. The buslnes before the board, so far as known, !s purely routine. Countess and Ura Klrtley, daughter and son of Ira Klrtley, left today for Pendleton, where the, former will cnt ter St. Joseph's academy, and the lat ter will enter the public schools. He will make his home with his grand mother.' W. O. Preston and son Dale and wife, and J. H. Richardson of Waltsf burg, who have been stopping & Hot Luke for the past month, drove over in their auto and left about 10 o'clock to encircle the valley this beautiful morning. ' Signor Rkcarrto Martin, Slgnor Gul seppe Campanarl, Mme. Josephine Ja coby and Mme. Marie Rappold, ac companied by Mr. Arthur Rosensteln, arrived this morning from Boise. They are spending the day here and after appearing at the Tabernacle tonight, will leave for Portland. The special meetings at the Metho dist Episcopal church started .off nice ly last evening. Mr. McDiarmtd Is proving himself a master workman, effective in preachng, effllcent in song and a man of God, he will be a blessing to La Grande. Hear him to night at 7:30. D. B. Hamlin arrived In La Grande yesterday from Idaho after an absence of 20 years. He assisted in cutting the last crop of hay on the ground vhere now stands the principal business por tion of this city. He lived In South La Crande with his parents prior to the railroad. Fo,r the past few years he ha lived In Idaho. He leaves tonight to accept a position as foreman of a section crew at Durkee. A. C. Miller Is over from Enterprise and will remain a few days. Archie always did think a good deal of Wal lowa county, but since the railroad has entered their domain he is almost Irreslstibfe. To talk with him In a mental reservation to visit Wallowa mental resolution to visit Wallowa county at the first opportunity. Ar chle would be a splendid advance agent to work enthusiasm to get the necessary number to secure a special train to attend the Wallowa county fair next Friday. Fight O'clock Sharp. Remember, the concert this evening at the L. D. 8. tabernacle- will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Do not allow anything to cause you to be late. You cannot afford to miss a single number of this splendid program. Remember, o'clock sharp. THAT"8 AT FERGUSONS. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 , V. SOCIETY. 4 4 4 4 4 444444 Next Friday evening Miss Margaret Newlin and Mr. and Mrs, F. L. Mey ers entertain the Kaffee Klatch at the iatter'a home on Main avenue. DENTIST. dr. w. d. McMillan. Painless Dentistry. Expert Gold Work a Specialty. Special attention to children's teetU. Office: . v ' La Grande National Bank Building. Both 'Phones. F. M. BYRKIT RETIRES. Retire From Bank He Organized .35 Years Ago. ' ' ; v The Sun, of Red Oak, Iowa, bears the announcement of the retirement of F. H. Byrklt, as president of the First National bank of Red Oak, after a continued service of 85 years. Three columns are devoted to the his tory of the bank, which in a measure includes a history of Mr. Byrklt, as he organized the bank, which accord ing to the article,Nhe started In Sep tember! 1873, with, a capital of $5000, which' he borrowed. A few months later he reorganized his bank and made It a national bank, with a cap ital stock of $50,000. Mr, Byrklt is president of the Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings bank . 0 v. La Grande National bank offthls city, and of the Palmer Lumber company. He will 'continue to reside In Red Oak, but resigns in order to give his mention to other Investments and to njoy some leisure. His many friends In Union county hope that he will be able to spend more time here In the future that he has In the past. , MOORE IS DEFEATED. Rlrnlcr Wins Handily In Match Last Night Doubles In Vogue Now.. George S. Blrnle made long strld .8 toward winning the single champion ship In the tennis tournament now In progress, by defeating F. E." Moore In the second of the Bcml-flnals played on the Algonquin courts last evening. Moore has ben considered one of the chief contenders for the laurels in this department of the tournament and his defeat was something of a surprise. However, Blrnle won an undisputed ti tle to enter the finals, as the match wetit but two sets, Blrnle winning, 6-2, 6-0. Mixed doubles will be played tomor row night when Miss Ruby Thleson and E. E. Bragg face Miss -Floy Mas see and A. W. Nelson. The men's doubles are. planned to be opened to night. Notice of Meeting of Equalization Board 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 1107.) The board will continue In session for a period of 30 days, unless the work coming before said body shall be completed sooner. R. A. HUG, Deod-w4t Assessor. COFFEE Why Schilling's Best ? Because it is best tand your money is yours if you think you don't find it so. M'SKEY'8 HACK LINE. 4 4 4 , 4 Best of service, Day and 4 Night. Hack! furnished for 4 funerals snd private parties. 4 4 Baggage transferred Day and 4 4 Night and Sundays. . 4 4 Stand at Taul's Cigar Store. 4 4 'Phone Red 241. 4 4 Night 'Phone Main 25. 4 4 4 4 E. L. Bl'SftEY. 4 LOST SOX. Mother Seeking Information' of Boy 1 Who One Lived Here. Postmaster Rlchey is In ' receipt of the letter putf.isned herewith, which tells the story , complete, A broken-hearted mother Is trying to find ler son. toy years ago he was a resident of this1 city. I any one knows of information that may lead to h:a whereabouts. If they will let Mr. TiUhey know, he will forward the same. , . ' Grenoble, France, Sept. 15, 1908. To the Director of the Postofflce, La Grande, Oregon. This letter Is to ask if you could In form me of a man named Rene Mor reU who, as night bartender, resided In La 'Grande some five years ago. His old mother who is almost heart broken, wishes me to ask your Idea on the subject. I would be very much obliged to you if It is possible for you to write me at once on this subject. Mr., the consul of America residing here, was kind enough to give me your address. Hoping you will give this your Immediate attention and thank ing you a thousand times In advance, with my kindest regards, I am, . ; ' , Rue Champolllon. P. S. He is 87 or 88 years of age, and' had mail box 237. INSANITY AND PRISON. Husband Must Hang and Wife Goes to Insane Asylum. Boise, "Oct. 5. The same day on which John Fleming was found guilty In Shonshone county of murder In the first degree, meaning his death, his wife was adjudged Insane and commit ted to the insane asylum." Fleming was convicted on Saturday. He shot and killed Frank Langford who was passing his ranch. They had quar reled over an irrigation ditch. ' CLEM LUNCHES Cheapest in the City. Good . Meats Made Where you can See'jt Done 4Sf STYLE LUNCH ROOM I O' C 0 N N E L'S t i Is the place to get the best 2 ? CIGARS AND TOBACCO l at the right price SOFT DRINKS that are soft , AMUSEMENT PARLORS J The best Billiard and Pool Tables in Eastern Oregon f and the only Ivory Balls in I La Grande. t I A RESORT FOR GENTLENEN f 10' C 0 N N E L's i 1 Next Door to Post Office. J IN1H y RK 7? THEN CALL ' THE TRANSFER 3IAN. He will take that trunk to the depot or your home in lest . time than takes to tell It Day 'Plione Red 761. Night 'Phone, Black 1793. WAGON ALWAYS AT TOUR SERVICE. 444444 4 4 44444444 El htlifNGnAM, AUCTIONEER. 4 Bales cried oa short notice. 4 Satisfaction guaranteed. 4 No extra charge for distance. 4 LA GRANDE . - - OREGON 4 Route No. J. 'Phona No. 196x1 4 4444444444444444 . WHY NOT TRT Popham'a ASTHMA REMEDY? Gives prompt and positive relief In svrycase. Sold by druggists, Price . $1.00. Trial package by mall 10 cents. Williams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland, O. For sale by A. T. BILL, Dm grist ?.ee.e e " ' '- II Fa 1908. September 28 Until October 5 11 it : ; H it THIS Week we will devote to showing our immense stock and in connection we t U 1 have special features and special prices that are sltraclive, l X " Manufacturer's lines, represented by special agents, and large sample lines on l X Sale : . . .- . ii 1 - - - -- ti an V . W it it it ti it t For ONE WEEK ONLY we will have sample line of FURS. it ti During T h i si W e e k' s 0 p e n i n'g WrE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM OUR LA : DIES' CLOAK AND SUIT FACTORY. WITH A COMPLETE LINE OF ! 4t SAMPLES. WHO WILL SHOW OUR TRADE THE LATEST THINGS IN ' LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, CLOAKS, SKIRTS, JACK- ' We can SAVE YOU MONEY XX ! $5,000 stock H SECURED AT 60 CENTS ON THE I The e e4e4e4eee44e4e4e4e4e4e 4e4e4ee4e4 e4e4e Business Men! New Town LOCATED ON THE MAIN LINE OF In the Heart of the Big Bend wheat Belt Nearly 13,000,000 bushel of wheat raised in Lincoln Co. in 1907 There have been no failure of any town along this line between Spokane and Tide Waters W h chain of five lakes and a water fall of 118 feet, generating from 10,000 to 15,000 horao power We ar lit, heart of one of the best wheat sections of Lincoln county, with an average rainfall or 17 inches and'a d. dark sol), Insuring an average crop every year. t ' , ' aeon, '. This Is a good location for any kind of business. Now is the time to Invest. This I, no speculationit i. a real estate Investment. We have tho best oil and gas Indications In the Northwest. Drills down at a d tk of 300 feet struck a 10-foot vein of coal, underlaid with a strata of fire-clay, showing undisputed evldenc71r oil and gas. A Standard drill, capable of drilling 6000 feet, arrived In Spokane Thursday. September 8 and I on the grounds and in operation Inside of a week. Six passenger trains pass Waukesha dally One' of ih largest sanatorlums In the Northwest will be started In spring on our Medical lake, tho water.' nf i tilirhlv mlnurl,1l,l ""r" OI WHICH ST In order to get acquainted with the people of La Grande Wt wm For.twodays oniy place every other lot in ehe residence district at ex penseof making Warranty Deed, $4.00. Only two lots to one person Business lots remain at $10.00, $15.00 and $25,00. Warranty Deeds issued at once. Taxes paid until 1910 ROOM 4. - - . . . HOTEL SOMMER It Costs SPARKS- Business m :;:'- ."'vrr fas,;:.. F U RS on sale McKlbbcn's complete 1 This la LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE FUR LINE coming to this coast. NOW. Is your time to get Just what yon 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. tenUon will be given to Measurement orders and Perfect Fit Guaranteed. on your FALL COAT OR SUIT and would do credit to an eastern city of Men's, Women's and Chil- $ - dren's shoes DOLL.R AND Wn.L BE SOLD AT Golden eeeeeeeeeet4eevees4.,;.;4. llVV II "Nil! 11 Working Men! Farmers! of Waukesha, Lincoln County N THE GIUttT NOKTIIEKN 1UI1.KOAI), 7 MILE8 WENT OF HPOKAXIX Nothing to MARTIN 14 Years in Business in Spokane Hours 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Evening 7 to 9 .a. 'I it you will see a line that it : ?! tl ti it 4 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ule Co Investigate GO, i J net i