La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 21, 1908, Image 5

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Newspaper Page Textr . ccirr tic 1 1 -T . . I LOCAL ITEMS. j Ifi Miss Hilda Brown of Hilgard, Is vis iting at the Adna Rogers home. ? J. L. Maxwell and wife of Wallowa, are registered at the Foley house. C. E. Hood and family of Wallowa, spent the morning in the city. ! A. L. Merrill of La Grande, Is in the city consulting, school officials regard ing his textbooks.- Baker Herald. Cashier F. L. Meyers, left this morn ing for Baker City, and may visit Sumpter before returning. Mrs. Wray of Minneapolis, Minn: arrived this morning to visit for a few !days with Mlsa Jean McDonald. J. V. McKennon, the retired grocer, left this morning for Boise, to trans act business affairs. Samuel Andrew, of the Golden Rule jstore, Is in Baker City today on busl 'nees matters. - George Donnelly left today for Ida ho to Join his family,' now located there. ' ':: '. , I The meetings at. the' M. E. church tonight will be of Interest to all. . Sub ject, "God's Standard of Service." , A J cordial welcome to all. iMr. and Mrs. Carroll Mack of Hunt ington, are in bejpity the guests ofE. W. Mack and family. They will re f main several days. : , : Mrs. W. T. (Wright ;; of Union; , Is among those who are attending the county Sunday -school convention.'"'"' Mrs. Thomas Walslnger Is here as a delegate for the Union Sunday school of Alicel to the county convention. T. T. Cdck,. secretary of the County Sunday School association, was com- Spelled to return home last evening to I Union. . ' ' Rev. Youle, the new pastor f the Presbyterian church of Union, is in the city attending the. Sunday school convention. ' ; ; . a ' Rev. and Mrs. Willis of Union, Rev. Barlow, Mrs. H. A. Thomas are among j mose irom feigin auenaing tne Sun day school convention today. If today's pleasant weather is con tinued for a week, the sugar factory will start next Monday. Any rain or snowstorm between now and then will defer such action. Bridge Superintendent J.F. Camp bell is changing the county road on Clark's creek, which Tie expects will occupy his attention until the latter part of the week. Trains from the east are invariably late this week. Heavy snowstorms In Montana is responsible in part, while the final rush to Improve low rate ep portunltles has something to do with It The train last night was five hours larte, and two hours late . this morning. No appointment has been made to fill the vacancy caused by the trans fer of William Troensegaard as post office inspector with La Grande as headquarters, to the Philippine serv ice. If such an announcement lias been made, it has not been given out to the public. FRIEND SHOOTS FRIEND AT Roseburg, Ore., Oct. 11. Mistaken for a bear, Alex Frank, a Southern Pacific brakerrfan, was instantly killed yesterday by Carl Weber, his best Wend. They were hunting near Rid dle, 22 miles from Roseburg, when they separated. Suddenly Weber saw n object mpvlng In the brush and fired. Frank fell dead. . . DENTIST. dr. w. d. McMillan. Painless Dentistry. Expert Gold Work a Specialty. Special attention to children's teeth. Office: ij , U Grande National Bank Building. Both "Phones. T . VIEW REMAINS THURSDAY. Rrmln of Anvil nrarawrll Can Be Viewed by Friends Tomorrow. s By reason of the fact that the cas t win not openoi t tne uber n'. the remains of tha late Miss Amelia Bramwell can be viewed at the orn on Adams avenue tomorrow from 1 l H o'clock a. m. The funerat Is tor 1 o'clock. Tb' art many ways of being friv olous: nnl . w., .. tually vuw mmj vi urin juiruvt;- treat; that Is. honest labor. fcny Bmlth. ESSOF MEETINGS i - . OFFICERS FOR THE EX r SUIXCYEAR ELECTED. With All Participant la the Program Here, Sunday School Convention Is Progressing Satisfactory to All Many Excellent Numbers Rendered. Following the slight hitch In the program yesterday, the Union Coun ty Sunday school convention Is pro gressing extremely satisfactory today. Charles A. Phipps. the Sunday school worker, and D, Osterhout, the field worker for the Boise district, have ar rived in the city and the delegates are profiting by their presence. The ad dress by Mr. Osterhout last evening has been declared to be superb by all who heard it. The program today has hinged about these two men and the sessions have been very Interesting. Social Features, Too. The basket luncheon today was a highly enjoyable affair. ...All of .the delegates and many from the city at tended the social attraction and state this afternoon- they will go again to night, when a similar affair "will be arranged.; . . . . ; v Numbers Good. - Chief among the papers today that were taken by local people, were those of Mrs. Willis of Elgin, . and Mrs. Thomas Walslnger of Alicel. The afternoon was no less replete with' the excellent numbers. Officers Nominated. A committee of officers for the en suing year reported the following slate: President, W. H. Gibson. La Grande; vice-presidents, Rev. Boyles. Elgin; Dr. Law, Union, and Rev. Tay lor, of La Grande; treasurer, Mrs. H. C. Bidwell, Island City; secretary, T. T. Cocks; Union; superintendent ele mentary department, Mrs. Chappel, of Elgin; home department, J. H. Hock enberry, La Grande; adult depart ments O. H. King, La Grande; teach ers' training, Rev. Youles, Union; temperance department, Hattie Wolfe, Union. " Island City is Chosen. Island City Will be the next enter taining town, according to action this afternoon when the nomination oj of ficers were ratified and a vote taken on the l.ext meeting place. This meeting be held during the month of March, The program as carried out today, and that slated for tonight, follow: Wednesday Morning. 1:30 Devotional, Geo. L. Cleaver, La Grande. . Business Session Reports, etc 10:15-r-"How to Build Up a Class," Mrs. H. L. Willis, Elgin. Discussion. 10:45 "The Rural School and Its Problems," Mrs. Th6mas Walslnger, Alicel. Discussion Mrs. C H. Bidwell, Is land City, 11:15 "Enlisting the Co-operation of the Home," C. A. Phipps. 11:45 to 1:45 Lunch' and social hour. , ' Wednesday Afternoon. 1:45 Praise service, D. C Colm, Union..- 2 Business. 2:30 "Why a Crtdlo Roll?" Mc- ,Mrs. DeLaw, Union. "Why a Home Department?" W. F. Bradley, Elgin. - 3 Special music, W. L. McDIarmtd. 3:10 "The Primary Class and Its Teacher," . Mrs. Grace Ingle, La Grande. ' . Discussion Mrs. Chappell, Elgin. '8:45 "Problems of the Interme dlate Department," Mrs. W. T. Wright, Union. Discussion. ' 4:15 "The Big Boy and How to Deal With Him," C. A. Phipps. Wednesday Evening. 7:30 Prayer and Praise, S. B. Tay lor, La Grand. 7:45 "What May We Learn From th Master Teacher T" J. "R. Touel, Union. 1:15 Special music J , :S5 "The Teacher as a Soul Wln- ner," C. A. Phipps. It Is ens of the most beautiful com pensations of this life that no man lean sincerely try. to belp another without helping himself. Selected. AT THE PLAYHOUSES. Crowds Like Program. The splendid attendance at the Pas time theater last evening enjoyed im mensely the string of films and the two song. That there is something pleasing in every portion of the pro gram is a fact "and the way the crowd smiles out loud is a pleasure to those who are trying to' give patrons that which satisfies them most. ' At the 'Seenle. ; . If for any reason you have develop ed a case of the blues, Just visit the "Scenic this evening and you will sure ly find a cure. There is a set of pic tures, which In themselves, should be sufficient to cure anyone of the most desperate case Of homesickness or hard times blues ever developed In the west, but it there Is a tendency for any of the above mentioned diseases to linger, the vaudeville numbers will complete the cure. For. 15 cents you will be able to see a show which will give you 12 worth of talking and laughing material. The pictures are worth the money ar.4 , the , laughter stunts twice the price. You can't lose cmicr way. .- .. x ' IXjrRED LOGGER IN -VERY SERIOUS CONDITION TODAY, Mlddlv-aHl Employe of the Grande Rondo Lumber Company Sustained Serious Injuries Yesterday Was on Load When Chains Gave Way Hit by Jin-Pole. Struck by a falling jln-pole yester day afternoon, with, such terrific force that he Is hovering between life and death, Andrew Nelson, a logger for . the Grande Ronde Lumber com pany,' employed on Rock creek, lies in the Grande Ronde hospital today with his scalp badly gashed and his skull crushed. . Working on Load. Nelson was what Is designated as a top loader, and when the car had been loaded, went to loosen the Jln-pole chain. Without warning the chains broke, allowing the load to spread The load struck tlje Jln-pole, used to hoist the logs, tipping it from Its per pendlcular posture. The heavy tlnv ber 'fell with terrific force, striking Nelson 'and Inflicting a frightful wound, from the forehead to the back of the crown. He was knocked uncon sclous. Still In that condition he was taken to Perry on the logging train and to La Grande on a freight train, with the' assistance of Conductor Fer gus. At the hospital he regained tern porary consciousness, but this morning his condition indicates that he ia no doubt fatally hurt. Nelson Is an unmarried man who claims Toronto, Canada, as his home lie has been In the employ of the Grande Ronde Lumber company but a short time. BRASEL CASE A RONE Von LONG CONTENTION, Argument Started Last Evening Are Continued Through me Pay Until a Iiau Hour Every Point Fought to th Bitter End Closing the Argu ments. . .At 3:15 the motion for a non- suit was overruled, and taking of testimony for. the defense was commenced. The time and patience of tb'e cir- ! LOGGER HIT.. II .- ".' .'...-,.. BY JIIP01E ARGUE 0N (HIT ! ! r a H O.N.T. Spool Cotton 4c 500 Pah sample Shoes, Men's Children's We Will Save You 1 50 Children's and Misses tssf year's stock st exactly s "a v ' zcnooi wear ana are excellent v ........ JlW JWl VMIIIIf 100 suits mens winter underwear samples, II it it l it i it it it it 60c on theMlarr$3.00 for $1M and $2.Q0t Good Laundry Soap 7 Bars 25c J.asaaesae- aaaa4r cult court was occupied all day with the argument on the motion for a non-suit in the case of E. E. Brasel vs. the O. R. & N. company. The ar gument, was commenced last evening and has been continued through the entire day's session. As we go to press Attorney Spencer is closing for the O. R. & N. The case is being care fully fought by both parties to the suit and many points heretofore new In such cases, are being brought forth. Several witnesses have been examined and many more in court waiting to be brought to the stand in case the mo tion for non-suit Is denied. Follow the crowds to the Pastime. THINK BRYAN VICTORY AN IMPOSSIBLE EVENT Washington, Oct. 21. Senator Dix on of Montana, conferred with Roose velt toduy. He declared the presiden tial fight Is now centered in Ohio, In diana and New York. He said: "It Is, absurd to think that Bryan can carry Wyoming and Utali. Bryan will carry but few states west of the Mississippi. I believe Taft will carry New York by 100,000, and Minnesota from 80,000 to 120,000." PORTLAND THIRD AS WHEAT SHIPPING CENTER Portland, OcOl. By exporting 1,. 711,671 bushels of wheat, Portland took third position In point of prom inence as a wheat shipping port tn the United States during September, ac cording to figures compiled by the de partment of . commerce and labor. Galveston leads, with New York sec ond. .' . , Marriage Permit. Harry K. Larson and Miss Christina Westenskow, both of Imbler. and H. C. Craig and Miss Jessie Miller, both of Union, .were Issued marrlsge li censee this afternoon by County Clerk Ed Wright, SPECIR L OFFEPdU G 111 EVERY DEPARTMENT SO per cent on Your Shoes for Fall tl one half the original price. These are lust be thing 'tor It . .'.''"... i value. ltVMIUI v vii u The Golden Rule ese4eee4eo- i c The football board now calls for a game at Elgin next Saturday between the Elgin team and the La Grande second team. The Scrubs have been practicing diligently for the event, and last evening made a splendid showing against the '"varsity." Frequently substantial gains, would be made against the heavier players' The pro posed game for Saturday may yet be called off,' though at present the pro gram la for the team to go to FJlgU on the morning train and return tit nlgnt. The first team is laying knawiedKe and training in store for the big game a week from Saturday, when the whirl wind team from Pendleton will visit WHAT wilt you have for dinner today? You may answer this question satlsfactoii ly by dining at THB3 MODEL RESTAURANT The Old Standby. Our cooking is a paragon ef ner fectlon, our food faultless, and our service rapid and courteous. What mora can wa say, except . that our prices are popular? We give a regu lar dinner for 21 cents. . Coma and try It You will not need the sense of hunger to enjoy It. The Model Restaurant J.A.ARBUCKLProp. Open Day wStii WMkiyfjj rn StNDSCRUBS TO Eld Standard Cal ico pi yard Sc : . .. . if. 4. i F ; Women's an i it it i; ml Coats : I . : 171111 I. II 113 V I -- '-- ... . 'TO i It It It It . : it a it it it Bleached Mus lin per yd. 8c I aeavaesaa the local gridiron. Pendleton Is cos- ceded to be much stronger than BaJwr City, having equaj weight and dis playing much more speed and accur- atenesa In plays. ' , NO COMPLAINTS FILED. Board of Equalization Has Not Y( v Been Accosted by Taxpayer, t, At a late hour , this afltavoou nu complaints as to, aawBament of prop erty had been filed with the board 6t equalization. During the presfnl week the board will receive com plaints properly, sworn to and action will be taken during the period whick the board Is In action. i Public Sale! j The Robert E. Smith head of cattle will be sold J : at publio sale Thursday, t I October .29, at the Union I county pair urounds 1QA. M. at 50 lit AD OF CATTLE 50 Seven head of Registered Herefords One Three year old Here ford Bull, Registered Three Cows Registered Two Yearling Heifers Registered One Two year old Heifer Registered 20 Head Dairy Cows 10 yearling Heifers and steers 13 Snrlntf ratty. ' ' sT" -""49 wMif One two y ear old tit roujh ; bred Jersey Bull : SALE TO BEGIN PROMPT- AT TEN O'CLOCK free Lunch at Noon TERMS One years time given , on all notes with approved security bearing 8 per cent inter est 2 per cent off for cash- ' ' .... R. F. SMITH J. E. Revnnlrfv rfrb E. Struighan, Auctioneer I And Night Meal TkJ,.U for ))