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ti.KYt.H, la GRASPE, ORECOy, THURSDAY. OCTOBER , 108. - V ' P3.CS TSRS2S. '
! REGULAR $3.00 Values a . - r4wj
I SATURDAY ONLY ' LolT.QJ j
J Aml-rws Berry o I
Cut Prices on Lumber and
Shingles for large Orders
We need the money; You need the material
Fir and Native Lumber, Cedar
Shingles
STODDARD LUMBER CO.
After betngr out for about five hour
the Jury in the case of the State of
Oregon vs. D. R. Trapp, charged with
murdering Slim Jasperson at Hunting
ton last August, reported a verdict of
guilty of murder in the second de
gree, yesterday afternoon.
D. R. Trapp, the convicted man
showed little emotion when the ver
dict was read. His father broke coml
pletely down and fell upon his eon's
shoulder weeping most bitterly. Not a
person in the court room had anything.
but the greatest sympathy for the
father. ,
hen the verdict had been ivad
Judge Smith announced that he would
pans sentence on Trapp at 9 o'clock
Saturday morning.
' Means Life Imprisonment.
Through the Jury's decree, D. R.
Trapp will be forced to spend the re
malnder of his life in the penitentiary
unless he is granted a pardon by some
governor.
Thus ends one of the most peculiar
murder trials that has-ever been tried
'''--f --t-?----;HS m tno state of Oregon. With Hunt
FERGUSON'S
"WHERE NOTHING IS TOO MUCH
TROUBLE."
Where they appreciate your patronage
and where they have what you want.
That's the place to trade, at
FERGUSON'S
DEGREE, SAYS TRAPP JURY
MEANS IMPRISONMENT FOR .
LIFE, UNLESS PARDONED,
Man Who Shot and Killed Jasperson at
Huntington Found Guilty of Murder
In Second Degree Defendant Not
Affected, While Father Is Deeply
Touched. '
THE OLD BOSS MMT
MARKET
Is again open for business and here to stay. I have a
stock of meat that is not equaled in the state, not
even in Portland
MY BEEF IS THE BEST THAT THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY
PRODUCES. MY PORK IS, LIKEWISE. MY VEAL IS ALL MILK-FAT.
TEN ED CALVES, AND MY MUTTON IS NOT MUTTON, FOR I AM HAN
DLING NOTHING RUT SPRING LAMBS. HERE IS THE PLACE IF
YOU CARE FOR. A NICE LEG OF LAMB OR CHOP THAT IS PERFECT.
I HAVE BOTH HOME-CURED AND EASTERN HAMS AND BACON. .
I GUARANTEE
MY LARD TO BE THE BEST ON EARTH.
I have the most prompt delivery in the city. Two trips to Old Town daily. One at
10 o'clock in the forenoon and one at three in the afternoon. I am located on Fir
St. first door south of the railroad track and second door north of J. W. White's
grocery. My phone number Is main 15.
"jUST Gri'E ME A TRIAL AND I WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT I
THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THE MKAT BUSINESS, AND I WILL
ALKO CONVINCE YOU THAT MINE IS THE NEATEST, CLEANEST AND
MOST UP-TO-DATE MARKET, AND THE BEST PLACE IN THE CITY
TO BUY YOUU MEAT.
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Remember the Phone Number, Main 15.
L. STILWELL,
Manager
The Boss Butcher
I
ington u the scene of the tragedy on
a. warm August day Slim Jasperson
was at work as bartender in the Fra-
er saloon at Huntington. Trapp, ad
mitting that the night previous he had
begun drinking heavily: entered the
saloon and without warning shot Jas
person to death. The motive for such
a capital crime remained hidden
throughout the trial and ao far . as
known has n.ever been divulged to any
living person. The law took Trapp in
charge and little of the , case v ever
MONEY TO I0AIM;
LOIVS TIME EASY ?
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PAYMENTS
Abstracts
Have an Abstract of
your real estate made and
know exactly 'what sort
of a title you really hold.
There may be a cloud
upon the title . to your
home. ' Know it now
while the people can be
found ' who can correct
errors An Abstract may
save your home.
We make Reliable Ab
stracts and Write In
surance in Trust v
worthy Companies
iff. OLIVER!
La Grande National Bank
Building
THAT'S AT FERGUSON'S.
; Sauerkraut
reached the public until the trial,
which has Just ended, with the above
result. , '
' P A Fond Porcupine. . .
For a porcupine to leisurely stroll
up Front street rubbering ,at show
window, apparently thinking of noth
ing except the bargains offered by lo
cal merchants Is something certainly
out of the ordinary In Baker. City.
This happened, however, yesterday
evening and now Mr. Porcupine occu
pies a plate glass, window in th
Fawn saloon, where all people who
pass stop and take a decided Interest
in the odd" "looking animal. Baker
City Herald. :;'"',);..'.. ; :'.'
.... Apple Boxes,
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to the Summervlll Lumber Co., Im
bler, Oregon. " -
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
T. J. GRAY Prop. ( New Management)
Kafes $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
Best 25c meal in the city
Beds 25c and.SOc
All outside rooms. Board
and lodge $6. pet week
One block from depot
Only house in frVeji
city employing: 1
white help only
TRY OUR SERVICE
.i
New and Fresh
best Dill Pickles
JusfRecieved
POP CORN
Edison Amberol Records
Edison Records are so sweet, clear and tuneful that you've
often wished the y were longer. They are now. They
play, sing or talk TWICE AS LONG as the Edison Records
you have, which means there is more music on them than ,
on any other Record made. The double entertainers are
called Amberol Recotds. Have you heard them? IVe have
them for you to hear. .
NEWLIN BOOK AND
STATIONERY COMPANY I
Kind that pops i
Pancake Flour i
and Syrup
1 CITY GROCERY
I AND BAKERY. I
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J E.Polack, Prop A
ICE CREAM
This is the ODen season for lea Cream and wa arA nr-
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pared to furnisn the trade with the very best. Re- J
L. rl L I ' ii n l . r-i ' , 9
iiicniuei iciitbuiueiii panors are me nnesi in casiem
Oregon. A resort for L?.dies and Gentlemen
E. D. S ELDER, the Candy Man
Daily Observer 65c per Aonth
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