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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1908)
Ate fi"K "-1 4444 4444444444 4 tX9r9lZZ rssstias4444e4s4Tt'44wy-4 ' T? . rrtxcca cnsmvm, la coaspz. cititjc'.?. moxdat, xorEMiim 2, isoa. LOCAL ITEMS. . . . 4 ..' ? - J. B. Ollhnm hnd Charles Cross re turned this morning from Baker City, where they spent Sunday. Mr. C. W; Wright of Union, has been the guest of Mrs. E. E. Bragg during the pust week. - Claude Gatch came up from Salem this morning to attend to business matters. , ' n - 1 I ... . . 1 .. a .1 k 11 ivvr. lilt, m iiki mi if r. rfiiirnf.il Ju.y ,tron ynrtlrnrt, where s trans acted" business. . . ... Mrs. Grace and Miss Roberts of the North Powder News, are doing busi ness in La Grande touuy. W, i. Sanderson, Belle Sanderson and Laura Goddard of Vancouver, B. C, made timber and' atone proofs to day. , : Eugene Barne left today for his home .in Minneapolis after visiting a few days at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green. f , ' "'. I, Evangelist McDIarmld has conclud ed a three-weeks revival meeting at the Mw E. church. , He leaves soon for Pendleton. t 5V Mr." and Mra. Chappell and'Mr.Jind Mrs. H. I.., Shoemaker of Elgin, 'passed, through".jheCfcrty thlsf htorntrig "en route to Elgin, after visit?' ta' Sa lem and Portland, respectively. Miss Js'ell De.; Peat,, manager ; o 4he Western TJnlon,' leaves early this "week for southern Oregon; to spend an ex tended vacation with . her, mother at .'Ashland U ; 4 i.l U.-' ' j C. C. Pennington & Co., the cloth iers, are moving into their new quar ter!', opposite the La Grande National bank. In the room formerly occupied by Adcookt& Fiitts. muku lrurwei, ui vanuuuvn, t-.r.u.( had business at the land office this morning. Mr. Pursell' is a stump speaker of some repute and hlsner oiu Vinvc hppn lent, toward electing Taft tomorrow. . . , ' ' ' Mrs! B. F. Cook returned to her home in Kamela yesterday; Mrs. Cook came down tome time ago to recover from a serious Illness, and goes back much Improved, though not yet In her former health. ' . D. H. A. Clemens, formerly city edi tor of the Morning Star and later i temporary-circulation- manageiyof the rihur.rver lpft Saturday nlcht for Pendleton, to visit with his wife and son, from whence he goes to Sound points to remain permanently. ',' Henry Pierce, who was formerly in terested in eastern Oregon and this valley, who is here visiting his broth o Woltop M. Pierce, left this morn- ,!ng for Pendleton. He will be here again before returning to his home in California, I Rayburn has resigned his position with the Palmer Lumber company, and has accepted a position on the O. .. t. tiC . UilUCl . . ' Grant, on the Washington Division. He will leave some time next ween ior his new field of labors. d. A. Lorlng, who last year spent much of his time here as chief engi neer in constructing the ew round house, was in the city today on a briet business visit. He has been located at Ilwcco Bna Astoria inuuii vi ,u -since leaving here. f. , . .. All members of the Neighborhood cjuband the Lyle Tuesday Musical are urged to be present at the J'nt meeting at "the home of Mrs. J. M. Berry tomorrow afternoon; There is much important business to be trans acted, touching on the coming conven tion. J. R. Smith, the Jeweler went to Portland Saturday night, returning again today. The trip was made to procure a seat in the O. A. C. section for the Oregon-Corvallls game, No vember 21.. It Is also said he attended a moving icture show In the metrop olis yesterday. " Travel the past few days has in creased considerably. This morning there were 199 passengers from the east, with tickets reading to Portland, to say nothing about those destined for Washington and other places. nn. nr two davs niore and the home- Vekers' rates will be a thing of the past. While the passengers on the de layed westbound train, last night were having trouble killing time near Bing ham, a straw vote was taken and Taft was elected by one vote. C. C. Pyle, -who appears at the Pastime tonight, reports the results as follows: Taft. 14; Bryan, 13; Debs. 2. It Is a re markable fact that Fryan invariably about this pity. V " i.J -' k W ANT i: i G 1 rl for general house work in family of two.v Good wages, i Apply at 19 O St. . ol 4 4 4 . ,444 44444444 " . . SOCECTX. . ' -. . : '? ' 44 4 4444444444444 x SKMks Made SI'Try. . "When the Htf.rs shoot, And the owls hoot, . 4 ' And bats fly in and out; 'When the fire burns lue, And the candles, too, 4 4 Witches are about.'. 4 444444444444 44 Another Hallowe'en has gone on history's pages, and the usual number parti W isa Vtr-MiU . tw RiiwtV.ii f functional have been given in this city. Saturday, evening was replete with parties. A post-Hallowe'en dinner will be given tonight by Mr. and Mrs. George L. Cleaver, bringing to a close the Hallowe'en features of this year. The little Misses Getrtrude and Margaret Moore and Dorothy McLain gave a delightful Hallowe'en party at the home of Mrs. E. C. Moore on Sat urday evening, v " 'f 1 V AboH 84 Utte? witches, 'go,bllnt and spooks were, seen wending their way to the Moore home, where Jack-o'-lanterns were glowing ; and ? 'grjnnlng In ghpulkh glee from every nook' and cranny, and the rooms were all fan tastically, jarrayeo; W Hallowe'en j. at tira.lAM Wnd joi Iweird. I ghostly games wew flayed. Cider, animal cakes and candy ,were seized, vfhJta a 8plendidlie good tlmi 'won' enjpied ps al the little "witches." Miss Gladys MUle was awarded the rlze for the best sustained js-ltch. , A Xow Knsland Party. . ; , A New England dinner party that win long remain' a delightful memory to those present, was given by Mr. and Mrs. A. T, Hill on Hallowe'en, at their home on Third sti';et. The dec orations were artistic and appropriate.. Red, apples were, festooned about the rooms and Jaek-o'-lanterns ' peered curiously from dim corners, . ; The long table, laden after the old New England fashion, with a boun teous feast, presented a sight suggest ive of fairy land. As a reminder of the season when witches walk abroad, the centerpiece was a lnrge black cat, that seemed to beam with satisfaction upon 21 of her descendants. These weJe eJtact counterparts, in mlplatur. of herself, and bore upon their neck ribbons the names of the guests to mark their places. The mantle of senulne old-time hos pitality seemed to have descended upon the charming hostess and genial host; as they graciously presided. Later In the evening there were games, fortunes and various surprises. Only after the clock in the corner had repeatedly insisted that It was time to depart. Was the warning re luctantly heeded. . Covers were laid for. the following: Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill, 'Dr. and Mrs. A. Li Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. George Carpy, Mr. and Mrs 8. N. Bolton, Mrs. Stella Ingle, Mrs. Grace Barrle, Mr. H. A. Bodmer, Dr. C, Price, Dr. C. Williams; Virgil, Cecil, Marie and Eunice Bolton; Har dold, Stanley . Wlllard and Kenneth Carpy, Joe and Clayton Ingle, Stella Bodmer. Renne Barrle, Alice and Thomas Hill. . Juvenile Party. , . The Misses Oertrude Halley and Laverne Wlssler gave a Hallowe'en party to a number of their friends at the Wlssler home on Adams avenue Saturday evening. To say the young people enjoyed every moment to the fullest, with their ghostly pranks, would be to express it mildly. A cran berry frolic added much to the eve ning's amusement. The decorations of the house and table, under the skill ed" direction of Mrs. Wlssler. and Mrs. E; L. Halley, were Indeed beautiful. Autumn leaves being extensively used. A dainty three-course luncheon was served, the table being lighted with colored tapers, set in apples. The place cards were black cuts, while owls and Jack-o'-lanterns kept guard at each end of1 the table.'... DENTIST. dr. w. D. McMillan. " - Painlesa Dentistry. ' " Expert Gold Work a Specialty. Speclat attention to children's teeiU Office: , La Grande National Eank Building, , t !Botb .'Phones. ... ' Dancing Tomorrow Xlght. While the national election returns tomorrow nlghU dancing will t b Inl order. The dancing public will be: r entertained with -good music. Thei floor has been keptree of skates and Is ia kasl 4t sondltion, mm it) OBIY LAVS -' In nuxixcT xo. nvE. Union County Should Cant a Iarge Vote, Tomorrow Dangerous to .. Urge the Matter Tomorrow But Ob- ' server Make Lat Appeal Tonight For Benefit of Voters and Citl tens Attention is Called to Clean . roUttcs. Law . Effective Tuesday. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4, 'j The customary change' about 4 4 In "voting 'place !n"La' Grande 4 4 precinct No. 5, has been made 4 4 igain, Tomorrow hat jpreclnet 4 4 iulling: placas Will ba" Ipcatcd fin 4 4 the little brown house Just eakt 4 f of, the Alliance i , flouring r mitt. 4 4-ThB? therjVoilngpliiicef b$ the 4 4 city will remain as in the pasfj 4 4 4 4 4 4 4j4 4 4 4 4 44 4 : y )Tomof rovf Is presidential election day, and after tom,orrow the suspinse will be over. The authorities inthis county have things' in readiness for the" occasion and commencing at 8 o'clock in the moi-nlng the , polling places will be open until 7 o'clock In the evening. ' " v ' ' r - ; Of course, whispered intimations that an election Is in progress, will be the order of the day tomorrow, as too specific reference to such a fact might land the speaker in Jail. For the first time in Oregon's History .the -familiar electioneering will , not be permitted, and the silence of the tomb will per vade everywhere. It will be a gruel ing undertaking for old-time hustlers to stand close-mouthed and not be able to even wear their favorite but ton. ' This breech of personal liberty will make La Grande and every other city In the state a dull community Tuesday. ..- . ' . i .. ; '";'. The last Word." . . , Tomorrow.it will be too late to plead for a large vote In Union county. Consequently, The Observer extends Its tinal call for every citizen of the county who holds the privilege of cast. Ing a vote, to be at the polls and per form that duty according to the dic tates of his own conscience. 44 4444444444 4.. ". : " . 4 4 AT TUB PLATnorSES. 4 4 " '.:' , 4 4 4 44444 444444444 The Pyle Cameragraph Co., which Is to open tonight at the Pastime the ater for a brief engagement of three days and nights, arrived on the early morning train from Pendleton, where they have been playing , to; capacity houses. This attraction has been en gaged in order to show to the patrons of this theater, the class of pictures we wilt receive in the future.' The company Is direct-from the factory, and their feature film, Damon and Pythias, is out of the ordinary, be cause Miss Martha Russell, a clever Impersonator, gives the K. of P. lec ture during the action of this play. The company also shows the late fleet pic tures, and "Ker Choo," a funny one that will make you laugh and sncer.e when you see it. W. P. Homan, a fine tenor singer, will sing two special Illustrated songs. In fact you will see during the engagement of the Pyle Cameragraph company, one mile of moving pictures, besides several sur prises. Prices for this engagement will be 10 and 15 cents. Xew People at the Scenic. The feature film at the Scenic com mencing tonight and lasting for two days and the Tuesday mntlnee, will be the "Romance of a Jewess." It . pic tures a conflict between love and duty and the result. The other films are "A Shipowner's Daughter" and "Laughing Gas," by the Vltagraph. Miss Helen Brandon, a song and dance artist, comes highly recommended and will entertnln patrons of the ".Scenic f..r the conilnr week. She makes her debut In La Grande tonight. Walters and Murray puf on their laughable sketch,' the little drama entitled a "rpair at Lunatic- .. I :s -4 m ,, t . u a - FOR RENT Five-room house, 1914 Adams e;v 'Tour - Blokir, from. Fir St. IS ftr month. 'Phone- Black I Nov7 0, W. T. Spool Cotton ' :4c ; 4 s t s H 500 Pair sample Shoes, Men's 4 H lVc Will Save You 4 t a 4 44 4 44 4 Last year's stock at exacfj tnt half the cryna price. These are usf tht thing for tt School wear and are exceZenf wtoe ?M : r -J V - i ; " It 4 4 4 4 II 1500 yds. Outing, 44 . ; . 4 4 44 s .. it-'? It 00 suits men 44 it 60c on the dollar, $3.00 for $i.80 arid $2.00 j- it tt ! it 4 Good Laundry Soap 7 Bars 25c The A.sS4.s4.s4s4sss44s44 - r4s4U4a?444l44 s4 : The real value of your property de-: : pends entirely upon : : the title A properly prepared ABSTRACT will fthowvou the exact ,. ... -.j - 9 I condition of ;y cur title CALL AT OUR OFFICE AND LET US EXPLAIN WHAT AN ABSTRACT MEANS TO YOU J. R. OLIVER: La Grande National Bank Z , Building S FIXE POTATOES, Were Grown 4000 Feet Above Sea -, IiCVCl. J. F. Robertson, who owns what was formerly the Cowan place above Perry, at a naltltude of 4000 feet, brought samples, of potatoes grown this year on hlii farm, six of which weighed nine pounds. They were 'of the White Elephant variety. These will be placed in the Exhibit hall. Mr. Robertson hao 160 acres of fine fruit and vegetable land at that altitude. DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING. Hon. Walter M. PleTce Will Address the Citizens Tills Evening. The democratic campaign will clese this evening with an address In tie old Elks' hall by Hon. Walter t. tunity to hear the political issues dis cussed for at least, four years., Mr. Pirree is a pleasing entertainer. No one's feeling will be offended In the least. The public Is cordially Invited. 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The new firm will open and main tain offices In the most ImportantEastern and Middle West cities, whera descriptions of all property listed with them will be kept on file, - We Make Quick Sales LIST WITH US NOW We Find Buyers with Cash I ns u r a nee : INDEMNITY, LIFE, ACCllENJ, zr.d FIRE - . ; ' WE AVRITE IXSt RAXCF. , IV COMPANIES, WHICH ILWE DEMOX J ST1UTED THKJIl RELTAnrLTTY. ' We Take Care of Our ; INStlWNCE PATRONS. VOU CAN TRtST TS TO SEE THAT YOOl " ' ' rOUCT IS f.V KFMXT. : LOGANSHERWOOD DP ui-.ni.jM PHONE MAIN 86 4 it Women's and U 4 :? 4; 4 . n 4 it it it u it Coals 4 e Hill Ends 8,l-3c JJ 4 4 xt It It 4 4 4 n il v it AS - 4 4S 4 4 Bleached Mus lin per yd. 8c 44444444444444444444444444 complete In the County. An 44444444444444444444444444 n I TV rnnnnnnv vvfair niif i LA GRANDE, OREGON Stsndstd Cal ico pr yard 5c Rule city pro erty