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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1908)
' tcvEsemj uBsinivEa, la kiuubis. okecos. fhidat, ocrocnt zs, m.. i , , ,. . LOCAL ITEMS. A " Ed Bussey, the hack proprietor, Is king a layoff this week. ;A. C Huntington is having an addl on built on his Main avenue proper- , . -" ' La Grande will soon boast of more ement sidewalk than any city in astern Oregon. 5 Miss Ruby Thelson left last evening or Portland, where she will spend the vlnter attending school, I Mr. and Mrs. Jay Van Buren are jiovlng into Judge Crawford's house n Main avenue. ' ; I Sam White went back to Baker ity this morning after having spent jne day here., .,' y I D. M. Hunt, the well driller , Is in North Powder today on business raat iers. , ' '. I Attorneys Lloyd and Denham of Elgin, are attending circuit court. Walter. M. Pierce is home from a rief visit to Pendleton. , j. L. Hlndtnand and wife of Elgin, left last evening for Riverside Cal., where they will spend the winter. I Julius Chandler of Elgin, returned this morning from Portland, where he went with avtralnjoad of Elgin stock. I W. H. Hicks is here with a patent machlne for stretching old wire mat Stresses. His announcement appears elsewhere. . r ' L. C. Lucas, formerly connected with moving picture shows In this city, is here today. He is now located at Ba ker. ;-- . ' '' , The extra switch crew, put to work to handle the sugar beets, is laying off this week, periding resumption of work at the factory. ' All the Portland attorneys who were gent here to care for the O. R. & N. suits, have returned to their homes. They left today. ' Miss Louise Schllke, daughter of Engineer ana Mrs. i-reu scniiKe, re turned last evening from a .visit with frionds in Lewlston. - ' Jack O'Neill, traveling pnssenger agent for the O. R. & N., arrived In La Grande today to attend to business matters for his company. , J. A. Knight and wife of Elgin, took their departure last evening for Cali fornia, where they will make their future home in Riverside. Charles Murphy, .tho. Backer CUyat-V lorney, was in tne city last nignt a,na figured In the stump speeches at the Foley hotel, preceding the straw vote. . Mr. and Mrs. Colon R. Eberhard of Joseph, were geusts last evening with Circuit Judge and Mrs. J. W. Knowles. The visitors left today for Portland. - W. F. Eberhard of McMlnnvllle, was in the city last evening between trains. He attended the wedding of his brother, Colon R., at Joseph this week, and is now on his way home. . Judge A. 8. Bennett, the noted at torney of The Dalles, who is here on Court business, will address a public meeting In the old Elks hall tonight, on the political Issues from a demo cratic standpoint.. Ernest Bramwell, brother of Presi dent F. 8. Bramwell, who is here from Idaho, where he is president of Fields academy, will return In the morning. The Observer acknowledges a very pleasant call from the gentleman. Fred O. Taylor la out on the Union ranches today on a tour of Inspection for the sugar company. The grand sunshine of today will quickly dry the roads and fields to such an extent that the sugar factory can be supplied with beets. Miss Daisy Stiles, private secretary of Assistant General Passenger Agent Scott, of the O. R. & N.. of Portland, hlle in the city today called upon the editor of The Observer. Miss Htlles was a resident of Grants Pass, Ore., when Currey Bros, were pro prietors of the Rogue River Courier. SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. St. Peter's Episcopal Chunh. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. Holy communion,. 8 a. m.; . Sunday school, 10 a. m.; morning Rervlce, 11 a. m.; evening service, 6 p. m. Lit any and choir practice Fridays at 7:J0 P. m. Those who would like to join an adult Bible or church history class, please notify the rector at once. Rev. Upton H. Gibbs, rector. First Baptist Church. Corner Sixth and Spring. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m., by J. W. Oliver; young people's meet ing, 6:20 p. m., led by' Mr. Storkey. No preaching at night on account of illness of Pastor W. H. Gibson. A cordial invitation Is extended to every body to attend these services. First Presbyterian Church. Washington avenue and Sixth street , In the morning Attorney J. S. Hodgln and Frank. Holen will, make brief addresses. In the evening there will be a song service with special music by the choir. Sunday school, 1:45 a. m., W. L. Brenholts, superin tendent; C. E. service, 1:80 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:S0 p. m. Rev. S. W. Seemann, D. D., minister. , At the M. E, Church. Revival services at the First Meth odist Episcopal church, corner M. av Anils artA Vonrt w t McDlarrnld of Franklin, Pa., in charge. Mr. McDlarrnld ' is a very strong gospel preacher and evangel ist Hear him each evening at 7: JO, and all day on Sunday. : Sunday, 11 a. m., subject, "Sin and Its Punishment." At 3 p. m., In the Christian church, a meeting for men only, subject, "A Twentieth Century Investment." At 7:S0 p. m., at the Methodist church again, subject, "Hell." All are cordially invited to hear the gospel preached. Rev. C. E. Deal, pastor. AT THE PLAYHOUSES. A Now Film. ., "A Voice From the Dead" Is the ti tle of a film to be seen at the Scenic tonight that has been run but one week. In fact, it was released on Oc tober 17, and Is, therefore, yet green with paint. The remarkable part that a phonograph plays In this film is well brought put The records repeat the dying words of a man who is the central figure in the play. It is a "rattling" good story and one that is bound to please. ' The house ad today tells the parts which the, vaudeville artists' will take. ',' ' jVv; v Hold-Up is Exciting.' . The new program which went on the screens "at the Pastime last night Is a "hummer," say all who saw It. The pictures are superior to the aver age, and especially that one which has a western color' to It, In that 'It pictures the recent hold-up In Yellow-' s&ne park. The full details of the hold-ip Is pictured vividly. One of the prettiest things that has been ren dered by Robert Burton is that old popular plece'whlch Is almost a clas sic, "Down Where the Cotton Blos soms Grow." He sings it especially well.. K . ..- ' ' l, .7 -. '; "Ma's New Husband" Conilnt. ;. Manager Steward, announces a splendid attraction for his house in the eniijf iri vi.mvvemwr, ot wnicn tne Monterey, Ckl Daily Express says:. One of the best and cleanest com edies ever produced at the Work the ater was "Ma's New Husband," which was enjoyed by a large and apprecia tive audience last evening. It was a laugh from beginning to end. Each of the company was clever, and their inglng was good. Those who stayed away missed a rare treat Manager Scholer received . many congratula tions on having secured such a high class attraction." I v it.'.V.VeV.V.V, . O.N.J. Spool Cotton 4c SPECIRL OFFERING III EVERY DEPMTMEUT Stand2td CaU ko pr yard 5c it 500 Pair sample Shoes, Men's Women's Children's m. tt n tt ti and it !! ;t it it We Will Save You 50 per cent on Y , it it ; t 50 Children's and Hisses Coats School wear and are excellent value. 'v- ' " vr : - FELL FKOM SCAFFOLD. Rev. Gibson and V. A. Holbrook Fall EightiH-u Feet. While shingling yesterday on the new residence of Rev. W. H. Gibson, he, with carpenter W, A. Holbrook, the staging gavf way "and they fell about 18 feet Both men vere severe ly bruised, Mr. Holbrook striking on nis neaa. Kev. uiDson's back was severely strained. He Is resting quite easy this afternoon, but will be con fined to his bed for several days. SOCIETY. George Goodall Married. A Grants Pass dispatch says Secre tary G. O. Goodall, of the railroad commission, was married at the home of his bride, Miss Margaret Bannard, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Goodall Is well known in this city. ' Wedding Tonight. W. H. Herrin, well known In this city, and a special friend of A. A Roberts, will be married this evening at the Foley house parlors to Miss Lu lu' M. Gibson, of Chattanooga, Tenn, Miss Gibson Joined Mr. Herrin at Hot Lake and they decided to surprise their friends by a semi-secret marriage In this city before returning to Heppner. ,- Special. For sale ,a tract of land totaling S60 ere. One hundred acres under cultl tlvation. A 11000 restaurant and oth r good Improvements; spring water ncogh for house and barns; creek cross one 40 all for 15000 cash. Lo wed six miles from town on R. F. D. figure It out for yourself. Write to Indian Valley Realty company, Elgin, 'he firm that stands for a squar deal. APple pickers are taking advantage t these beautiful days, and the beau tiful apples that' are being garnered In keeping with the bright sunshine. wnere there la. much pretension, "ch has been borrowed; nature Pretend. Larater. Kerr. DENTIST. DR. W. D. SltOIILLAN. Painless Dentistry. Expert Gold Work a Specialty: Special attention to children's teetlu Office: j La Grande National Bank Building. Both "Phone. Birth Record. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mc Kennon of Imbler, October Z, a son Dr. Caul horn 111, Dr. C. B. Cauthorn was taken to the Grande Ronde hospital yesterday, due to an attack of typhoid fever. He is still quite ill. V i NelMm Improving. JTndrew Nelson is rapidly gaining strength at the Grande Ronde hospital after his serious injury of a few days rn Dr. A. L. Richardson Is In charge of the man. Meeke TtolM BanulurvfnA Rev. Meke, of the. German Luther n rtinrrh. Will IDC(l4 BundaT In Bummerville. There Witt be no serv tee to the local church cm that day, DIGIT A rt e ee " ee i , ee A" e . e It It It 1500 yds. 0utingrRegularA2J& i e- e m It It $100 suits men s winter underwear samples, I 60c on the dollar, $3.00 for $1.80 and $2.00 1! Good Laundry Soap 7 Bars 25c ' t t t : t 4.eeeeeeeeeeee4 99909t.m00yt9c The Golden Rule Bleached Mus I'm per yd. 8c ? e e ee- ti e e e t San Francisco, Oct. 23. United States Immigration Inspectors are In vestigating naturalization frauds In this city, said to have forwarded a report to Washington today revealing Re fact that Diego Estrada Cabrera, son of the Guatemalan president, has been naturalized as a citizen of the United States. He said he became a citizen at the Instance of his father as the means of safeguarding his prop erty In the southern republic, under the American dltlzenshlp of his son. The father transferred his property holdings In both this country and Gua temala. r ProKlerlty Here. There were 10 Instruments placed on record in the office of the county recorder, today. 'Of these five were satisfaction of mortgages and not a single mortgage went on record. Here is a silent testimony as to the prosper ity of Union county that we can all be proud of. FOR SALE: Four good fresh . milch cows. , Inquire of - Blue Mountain Creamery, Union, Oregon. A child can ask a thousand ques tions that the wisest man cannot an swer. J. Abbot. $4tQ4$44tWt4Q$ t$tt4i Holiday Books In the Window AT FERGUSON'S "WHERE NOTIIINO IS TOO MUCH 'TROUBLE." e e wincn bill ' would you prefer to pay? A good stiff one to the doctor for curing some of your family of pneumonia or rheumatism or our modest' one for ' the ' coal ' which would have prevented the Illness T 'Think It orer. Then give tie the der fi- coal. tj It eoon, too. Even a little chill may 'mean a' big bill for the doctor. y .' ! 1 ' : G. E. FOWLER . Phone Main iO Much . SW Pianollliii We Easy lerms 'i i You can actually effex't a catth saving of $133 by Joining with 499 other iieoplo In the Ellcre 500, Piano Club now forming. By selling pianos in this way, 500 at a time, Instead of one, we ; . reduce expense that jour club members get a genuine $426 In strument for only 1282 a saving of ahnott one-third.. Better still, the club terms are so easy that any one can have a piano. But little cash s needed; you pay $17 and receive your piano when you' Join the club; the balance Jn little month ly or weekly payments. ' . . .' ,y THE NEW SCALE $425 EILERS PIANO Is In every respect equal to any $425 piano In the northwest. Full cabinet grand, balanced scale, made perfect by the finest skill and material. Double repeating action, genuine Ivory keys and artistic cases of fancy walnut, ma hogany or oak. Full sweet tone, with that peculiar singing quality found only In the highest grade pianos. In case of the death o the head of the family we cancel the club contract and make you an outright present of the unpaid balanve. The piano then belongs to you absolutely. This free life insurance he allowed the completion of many a musical education and Is worth yewr consideration.. It Is practically an assurance that you will not lose yoctr piano through Inability to pay dues. ' . V' Write us at once for an application blank and complete description of li ferent styles of finish. . In this way you can make a selection that will de light you. You acn leave the question of tone to us. We will see that yo get a perfect instrument. A well-ma de .attractive stool sent with each piano. Write for full Information of the club that Is now forming. Address Desk T, Wholesale Dept. , EILERS PIANO HOUSE 353 WASHINGTON ST., PORTLAND, OREGON THE DAVIS MUSIC COMPANY, Local Agents Have Just received a ccrltarj or thtse: Instrn ! ( ' :...