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KVK.NINO nwritroi, LA ORA1TDIS. ORtfJOJI. VTEPST-SD A T," JTOVEMBETt 11. 108 li crjnie Evening ODscrvr Published Dally ExTfpt Sunday. CTKREY imOTHEKS, EDITOnS AND PROPRIETORS. Cnitcd Preae Telegraph Service. : SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Dally, single copy ............. 8c Dally, per month CSc Dally, alx montha,,ln advance. . ,$3.50 Dally, on year, In advance M.10 Weekly, tlx months. In advance. . 75c Weekly, one year, In advance. . .1 1.00 ' m second-rdass matter. This paper will not, public any artl cl appearing over a nora da plume. Signed artlclea will be received sub ject to the discretion of the editors. Please sign your articles and save dis appointment. Advertising; Rate. , Display ad. rates furnished upon application. . Local reading; notices 10c per lino rst Insertion; Sc per line for each sub . jaequent Insertion. Resolutions of condolence, 5c a line, . Cards of thanks, Ec a line. Dr., James Wlthycombe seems to fcsve easily solved' the divorce problem ty looking up the records of S00 girls who have attended the State Agricul tural college, that not one hns ever been a plaintiff or a defendant In any divorce proceedings In this state. Dr. Wlthycombe Is a ' recognized boomer for his school, but In his latest analy els he seems to have reached the cli max. With such a record as this c A precedent," the old O.'A. C. Wilt cer tnlnly , grow with rapid strides from this time on. ' : : Temperance advocates, spurred or by victories In all parts of the coun try, are in session today In t)es Moines, Ht which gathering representative from nine of the mlddlei west states Including Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wis consin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Ne braska, Kansas and (ojoraijo;. One1 of the Chief matters of discussion will be to secure a federal enactment to pro- tilblt the shipping of" IUUoTV"lnt'o dry , territory. 11 '' ; i ' . '')' ; '. .. i.i i' ."' The next matter of political Interest will be the election of a United. States enator in Oregon. There is no ques tlon but that there Is going to be an effort made to defeat Governor Cham berlain v for election. Matters were kept quiet during the presldeatlal con test, but already it Is beginning to as sume shape and from now on much will be advanced until the meeting of the legislature In January, next. ; '' , ' The democrats . have . made some gains in this state as compared with two' years ago. At the lost legislature ' Herman Rothschild Qf North Powder, was the only member In the house. There will be seven democrats In the next session,, '; , j "'s; . - ' A cobless corn Is to 1 be Mr. Bur bank' next achievement. Ho has suc ceeded In growing tho spineless cac tus, the seedless orange and numerous other wonderful things, but If he can grow a. cobless corn there Is seemingly no limit In his field of activity. Spokane Is to have a $1,000,000 pa per mill, giving employment to 1500 workers. It Is payrolls that build cities. However, In our own particular vicinity it Is Irrigation tbut will count for much. LA(iTf ACTS Jtl MOKS, HOWKVElt, SAY NEW TItAlX SATURDAY. 'Trainnin.Mcr Mnthcwui Know Nothing Tlay About New Train Sor k-o High Oftk luls t'omliiK to Attend (lie .Ilanquet t Kntorprl : Tomorrow i Trainmaster J. D. Matheson knows which Is credited with being slated for next Saturday. Orders may arrive at ny time, however, and with the equip ment already here, H would require but little preparation to set the trains moving toward Jowph inuad of Wal- ABOUTTRAIrl Iowa, the present terminal. The engineer who visited the new tracks, returned last evening, and re ports everything In excellent, shape. But as to the exact starting time of the new service. It wus merely rumor amona- the trainmen. Officials this forenoon knew nothing whatever about It, according to their own statement, orrielulM Coming Tomorrow. According to announcement , from Portland there will be two private ears here tomorrow bound for Enter prise where high officials of the O. li ft N. will attend the commercial club bdmiuet. Several from this city are Kiorn-tnir' nn - uttf.rxMn!' Tho event has the appearance of being one ui the biggest love feast from an offi cial standpoint, of any In connection with the new road's advancement.-' OTEDOF Chief of Police "T.W. Walden is In Pendleton . today to apprehend John Doe, a stranger who Is accused of hav ing stolen a valuable overcoat from the pool room on Depot street, for merly owned by Mr. LcLachlln.. The alleged theft was made last night and to, the belief .of the pool room proprie tor, the thief left on the evening train for Pendleton At any rate, the chief Is In Pendleton today with a .warrant for his arrest, , Special Officer' Black la In charge of the police department In La Grande today. ALLBEfTS CUT Though through cutting sugar beets for .the .season, ,;.th$re. .Is, " still about two or threo days' work for tho Amalgamated Sugar fat'tuybefor-aU the .material, has been converted Into sugar. -The beet end of the factory closed today And the men hve been laid off. The' other employes, those having to do with the making of the finished product, will remain In the company's service for several days yet, perhaps the week out. 'NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at La Orande.Ore.. October 6, 1x08. Notice Is hereby given that BASIL E. LEVER, of Portland, Oregon, -who, on Octobei 5, 1908, made timber and stone sworn Statement No. 0185S, for NWli NWK. section 28, 8W SW14 section 21, and 3 SEK, section 20, township 5 louth, range 35 E. W. M.. has filed inflow of Intention to make final tlm- i f n.)aK1lch lalm I ur uu tiui.o y...... to the land above described, before register and receiver of the U. S. land office at La Grande, Oregon, on the 21st day of December, 1908. , . Claimant names as witnesses: John O. Klssell, of Vancouver, wash.; Ches ter A. Pike, of Vancouver, Wash.. John W. Mattland, of Vancouv"- IVash.! David C. Brlchoux, of La Grande, Ore. F. C. BRAMWEIX, Register. 10-10-12-18 NOTICE FOU PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, ; V. S. Land Office. La Grande. Ore., September 21, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that CHARLES BODEATJ, of Baker City, Ore., who, on Novem- er 6, 1907, made timber end stone worn statement No. 5810, serial No. 0315, for SEU NE4 and NE'A SE section ; SH SV4. setcion 9, town- ihlp 5 south, range 86, E;. W. M.f has lied notice of Intention to make final imber and stone proof, to establish :lalm to the land above described, be fore the register and receiver of the II. S. land office, at La Grande. Ore gon, on the 10th day of December, '08. , Claimant names as witnesses: Da vid C. Brlchoux. John T. Williamson. James C. Henry. W. A. Burns, all of La Grande. Oregon. F. C. B RAM WELL. Register Washington, Nov. 18. The United States has announced Its decision to day to recognize the new government of Paraguay, which was established as the result of successful revolution Ian pr!g STEAtDK MORE ABOUT THE 500 ALSO A LITTLE HISTORY DAILY BY MAIL FROM ALL FARTS, FIFTEEN BEING Club Members Pay $292 ' Instead Do not Collect From Widows and Orphans of Club Members. Call at the Store for Particulars .or' Write at Once for ' ; ' Booklet-An Invitailon to Participate In Buying Tlie Time to Join Us to NOW, The books of the "Ellers 600 Piano Club" were opened to the public Mori day morning, same being announced In last Sunday's papers, and from the way applicants for membership have been coming In It will take only a short time to fill the club, especially as all the principal Ellers stores will be pro portioned their, share of the planos.- The club room was crowded yester da ythe greater part of the day rmu skiuns and teachers were Interested parents who were In need of an In strument for the home were anxious to see the club pianos, and In each and every case the piano was pronounced an instrument worthy of everything we have Claimed for it and even more. ; Fifteen applications came yesterday four orders from the country, were received, and nearly a score request? for the' booklet were sent In. ' The booklet explains fully this great co-operative' plan, with all Its advan tages to club members. (The bookletf are . In . press will be mailed , thlF wceky. 1 :' v y--i , Invariably Swiires pecMon. When the test for genuine good ness and piano value Is made by an unbiased ' and competent person the decision Is invariably given to the New cale $425' Ellers a 'piano that canno. be equalled elsewhere for much les? than double the club price of $292. ; To sum tt all up, we have waited planned and experimented, sparing nc expense for years to bring out this piano to excel all other $425 pianos, and we are safe now In saying that we have succeeded. Careful Planning and Progrcfw. I ' Nearly five years ago, In a real es tate news Item to be exact, on Janu ary 24, 1904 The Oregonlan said: ' "The southeast quarter block at Thirteenth and Northrup streets, has deprived of this pleasure and happl bcen bought by Ellers Piano house. ! ness for years to come, except for this On this property a three-story brick J groat saving opportunity.' j 5 building will be erected. A, large, tnree-siory irume siruciure now on I . ,,,. Xtd, Col- tlOK I Hie kiuuiiu will w: iinfen uri 11 iiht ' . .1 . ; , . M . X. . . .1 , .1 VOrinrup Blue Ol llio Itil liu ucviuru to factory purposes. Experimental after of any piano In the Northwest work toward building pianos has been and on merit alone it's the best $425 carried on by this firm at the present" value we know of, and now for a llm warehouse at 13th and Marshall streetslted ' time, and It won't be for long, and the new factory will be complete-; you can earn for yourself Just '$133 ly equipped for the manufacture of by getting Into the club now forming, the 'Eilers Piano.'" . , ' If at a distance, write at once before Thus the Ellers piano haa developed you lay aside this paper for Booklet Into an Instrument that wo can point 7" an invitation to Join in the whole to with personal pride and say to any sale buying. It's free for the asking one and especially the most critical and a postal will bring It everything musician there It Is, our greatest ef- Is explained In the booklet. A call at fort to give more than a dollar's value the store. If In the city, will repay you for every dollar Invested. Criticize It. for your trouble, and you can makei examine It carefully, give its action lttle over $4.43 a minute for 30 mln the most severe test. Judge Its pure, utes of your time. Ellers Piano H-ibo.: slnglng-tone quality In fact, find one 353 Washington Street, weak iMiint. This criticism we ask of . P. S. First edition of booklet Is now all, . ' ' In print and will be mailed pn the 22d. We have In the New Scale $425 Ell- Send request In time. If at a distance ers Club piano an Instrument that Is or ovit of the city. BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE T. J. CRAY Prop. ( New Management) , fates $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 CLUB APPLICATIONS ,'yn j6-vk,a Mvf;.,.-:,; vi'-K.'A;jivw t:T,.,iK .;-w..,..o.;w. v'.' -tv . Of $425. Besides Eiler's , Piano House as near perfect as money 'and brains can produce, and the cost under our club plan is within the reach ot all You and 499 others Join In the whole sale buying. In fact, now, no home need be without a piano. Simply come to the More, join the S00 club, which, by the way, allots to Portland only about 180 of this number, pay $17 when you Join, then you can pay the balance either 82 weekly, or 88 monthly, or $25 quarterly, or you can pay $6? when you Join and balance In one and two years. No discount for cash except saving of Interest. We Will Pay $1,00!) .00 for an KH'a that will Improve the New 3cale $425 Ellers piano musleaHy without materially Increasing Its cost beyond a reasonable amount that most customers care to pfiy. Every dollar that goes Into the construction of the New Scale $425 Ellers Club pln iio Is accounted for in honest work manship and material It Is built by men who know how. .And now comes another evidence of Skiers progreaalvenpss: . .. ,.,., 1'roo l ife Insurance to Club Members, 'b that Ellers Club pianos will always remain In the home. In case of death of parent or member of the family loining the club, a receipt In full will be presented to the' club members' family without the payment of an other dollar, on proof of death and presentation of our duly authorized re ceipts for payments, when due and ac cording to agreement '-provided con tract lias been In force not less than six months. We do not ask for health i certificates hence the six months' provision, etc. Isn't ours a fair and liberal propo sition? One that will cause many a home to have the advantages and In- fluence of music that might have been ( Most Sought After of AH. we are pruuu 10 say to trutiuuiiy ctiit uin, vut - --j - - - T"- II.. V-I..K ntnnA l IKa .Atinht .iino muu iiinuu i nn iiiwi ."ufifn Only house in the city employing white help only TRY OUR SERVICE GE0R0E.PALME3. President . J. M. BERRY, Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS. 2d Ats't Cashier F. L. MEYERS Cashier - La Grande National Bank . .' ' t Of La Grande,' Oregon" CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $160,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY " DIRECTORS Berry A. B. Conley F. J. Holmas F. M, Brykit C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers Geo. L Cleaver W. L. Brenholts : , George Palmer J. M, i Grande Rondc Lumber Co. PERRY, CAN PURMStl LUMBER Of U L KINDS IN CARLOAD LOTS. For 16 inch Chain Weed Dcltiercd at yor Heme, Call' up V. L BEAN, La Grande Fhcr.c, Kcd 1741 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteee OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION A HOME COMPANY 34.000 MEMBERS $28,000,000.00 INSURANCE IN FORCE A. Mutual Company can Save; You from 40 to 50 per cent on Your Insurance J. VV. OLIVER, ACENT, La Grande.Or. Cor. 6th(St and Washington Ave Phone Red 1782 ! THE I ic that BEST mnrfp. Powder Every Sack N0REBCTTER GRANDE R0NDE CASH CO. ! " Local VV 00D, C0A1 Cut Prices on Lumber and Shingles for large Orders t :- - ' . ' " : . t rr : t We need the money; You need the material Fir and Native Lumber, Gedar Shingles j STODDARD 4 , W. H. DRENHOLTS Ats't Cashif 3655 OREGON THE FLOUR at Mnrth : Guaranteed Agents AND e e LUMBER CO. W A- l