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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1908)
I itl..o ..i...K r . - ',.. i 1 Am I' ll Jrt LOCAL ITEMS. .. , Elncr Sebbelov Is In , Portland at tending to business matters. Editor F. D. Currcy transacted bus iness In Union today. Dr. Klrby of Elgin returned from Portland this morning. Mn, Robert Newlin Ik In Pendle- t . ?iuve i ' t'.'.V utM ; . tswiA f Alias Jennie Dorothy of Union, Is a guest with friends In La Grande today. Roy CiiHlck of North 'Powder, la a business visito rlti tho city today, ' ' . Wdde Brooks of Summervllle, was. a passenger on the afternoon train from Wallowa. . ' Mr. and Mrs. James Riuehart of Summervllle, came In this afternoon, ' en route to Portland. Messrs. Neumnn and Sword of Port land are transacting Business at the land office today.l Mrs. Mike Fitzgerald of Elgin. ac companled her mother this far la6t evening on her way to Spokane. A. B. Eaton of Union, came In on the morning train. He will return this evening. D. Fitzgerald, the La Grande Iron works proprietor, Is In Elgin on mat ters pertaining to his shop in this city, v Attorney C. H. Finn went to Wal lowa this morning on legal business. He will return tomorrow afternoon. A. T. Hill, the druggist; left for Portland today. He intends to 'visit Seattle before returning. . . T. A. Rlnehart returned last, eve . nlng from the north .end 'of the. coun ty, where he was looking after his real estate Interests,. ' Master Mechanic J. T. Langley left ' last evening for Pendleton- and Uma tilla after1 a short 'visit to .the railroad shops here. - v 'v Coach Wail expects to Join the La Grande 'delegation for Portland to night to attend the Portland, game to morrow. A. W. Nelson and Roy B. Currcy leave tonight for Portland to attend the football game on Multnohyh field tomorrow afternoon. Raymond Chenault, who suffered a fracture of the leg several days ngo. - will be able to leave the hospital to morrow. Manager S. D. Crowe, of the Home Independent , Telephone company, ce ; turned this afternoon from Wallowa county, where he has been In the In terest of his company. . Mrs. Van Black, who has been In the hospital for the past four weeks with typhoid fever, Is reported to be recovering nicely, considering how lovy she was'for several days. -- . Cashier J. B. Thorson of Elgin, is here today on business matters per taining to the J. W. Scriber bankrupt cy proceedings, winch are being held before Referee John Hodgln today. ,, The Misses House, sisters-in-law of Manager Eccles of the Pastime theater, have arrived and expect to make this their future borne. . They will soon start a class In music. ' ' - 1 " E. G. Adcock returned this morn ing from Portland, where he accom panied Sirs. Adcock to the hospital several days ago. She Is somewhat Improved andhop.es are entertained for her speedy recovery. '-" ; V "Shorty" Wade of Wallowa, arrived last evening to get his "needin's" by the EIk3" Initiation team ' He left to day for Portland, where he' will Join the O. A. C. section at tho O. A. C.-U. of O. football game tomorrow. Bishop Paddock arrived on No. 2 last night and wll' remain here until tomorrow morning whn, accompanied by Rev. James Henderson, he will I'-ave, for Elgin to remain over Sun day. ' . . . f A largo consignment of fresh fish and other sea food erpected to arrive by express for the Kelley fish market, failed to arrive this morning. Conse quently the many patrons of Mr. Kelley, as well as himself, are some what disappointed. Judge T. H. Crawford left last night to witness the football game between the Agricultural college and the Unl . vers!ty of Oregon. The Judge will sit In the O. A. C. section on Multnomah field. He graduated with the class of 1874. '. Every lady who possibly can should attend the park meeting In the Com mercial club parlors tomorrow after noon. We are now about to have a real park, one that we can utilize lm-j mediately. A park suffilcently larg to hold any large gathering. Dan Hlnes Is in La Grande for the Helm company. He was formerly tn- : ployed at the City grocery in this city. , but of late has been "on the road. Dan Is highly pleased with his present j rocatlon and prefers It to the more monotonous taik of a grocery store. ' He will be In the county several dayr. j The second football tram of the high school, .leaves tomorrow for Iiu ker City, In chaise of Trof. Mansuger. The line-up will be practically as be fore. . Among those who came up this af ternoon from Elgin to see "A Mil lionaire Tramp" ore. Metsrs. A. P. Sprague, Clay Rlnehart, Frank Shoe maker, Mlenes Rena Mnsterson and Myrtle Hug. SOtlUlI, V Afternoon Party. i None the less a charming hosted was Mrs. A. L. Richardson when she again entertained a large company ol ladles on Thursday afternoon. The rooms were beautiful In their flower arrangements of yesterday anl a delightful afternoon was spent In playing "500." Mrs. Chester Newlin carried off first honors and Mrs. Claire Scriber' the consolation. The hostess was assisted In serving the collation. The invited guests for tho two afternoons follow: Wednesday: Mrs. F. F. Spauldlng, The Dalles; Mrs. 0.; E. Silverthorn. Mrs. T, J. Scroggin, Mrs. W. W. Berry, Mrs.'C, H. Finn, Mrs. J. M. Berry, Mrs. F. L. Meyers, Mrs. Turner Oliver, Mrs. J. D. Slater, Mrs. W. J. Lindsay, Mrs. N. Molitor, Mrs. A. V. Andrews, Mrs. George Palmer, Mrs. John Thelson, Mrs. William Alllnson, Mrs. M. K. Hall, Mrs. J. II. Alklne, Mrs. Charles Vurplllat, Mrs. J. C, Gulling, Mrs. Fred Swaney; Mrs. W. H. ' Bohnen kamp, Mrs. H. C. Grady, Mrs. C. H. fonkey, Mrs. George Carpy, Mrs. Clara T. Lyle, Mrs. T. C. Bacon,' Mrs. F. S. Ivannoe, Mrs. v. H. Rush, Mrs. Otto E. Dldion, Mrs, Robert Newlin, Mrs. M. B. Donohue, Mrs. William Ash, Mrs. DeLyle Green, Mrs. E., L. Gam ble, Mrs. W. U Damon, Mrs. E. D. Selder, "Mrs. F. H. Kiddle of Island City; Mrs, W. R. Jones, Miss Margaret Anson. .' Thursday: Mrs. L. M. Damon, Mrs. E. Polack. Mrs. AV. D. McMillan, Mrs. E. D. Selder, Mis. F. L. Lilly, Mrs. G. A. Molden, Mrs. Claire Scriber, Mrs. F. E, Moore. Mrs. G. E. McCully. Mrs. George Cochran, Mrs. J. u. carr, mis. .hrari, Mrs. J. J. A. Buckley, Mrs. C. G. Cummlngs, Mrs. Chester Newiln, Mrs, Franse Wll helm, Mrs. Guy M. Byrkltt, Mrs. R. V. Logan, Mrs. E. E. Bragg, Mrs. Vin cent Palmer, Mrs. Bert Hutchinson, Mrs. William French, Mrs. Robert French, Mrs. Adolph NewJin, Mrs. Ei va Edmunds, Mrs. T. J. Ormond, Mrs. U Remillardj Mrst Ed Thomas, Mrs. Fl'ecl Ruthertord, Mrs. A. B. CheiiV Mrs. James Halley, Mrs. E. H. Foster, Mrs. T. J. Scroggin, Mrs. Robert Pat tlsonv Mrs, G. M. Richey, Mrs. A. B. Heulat, Mrs. C. R. Seltst. Mrs. Walter Neidner, Mrs. O. E. Silverthorn, Mrs. N. Molitor, Mrs. C. H. Finn. Mrsi O. Hunter of Island City, Mrs. Will Stod dard of Terry, Mrs. James Mimnaugh of Perry; Miss Cheesewright and Miss Newlin. -. v 1 :- ( V h '.- '.-:.i .,-'.'' '- -'' The Bridge Whist club was pleas antly entertained Thursday afUrnoon by Mrs. J. H. Alklne at her home on Fourth street. Mrs. M. B. Donohue made the high score for the after noon. ' i ' Mr. J. M. Berry entertained the Kaffee Klnteh' this afternoon. l-. ' .'' The Current Topic club will- be en tertained this evening by Mrs. G. L. Cleaver, assisted by Mrs. G. C. Osburn. ' ' Mrs. F. H, Green entertained the Homo Missionary society of the Meth odist church at her home on Seventh street, this afternoon. DENTIST. DR. W. D. MeSniXAX. ralnlc9 Dentistry. Expect Gold Work a Specialty. Special attention to children's teeth. Ofi'lce: La Grande National Bank Building. Both Thone. WILLIAM LO(J DEAD. rofcwcil Away at 10 O'clixk Last "Eve ning at H.i-iial. William Long, who for the past sev eral weeks has been In the hospital with typhoid fever, pasted away last evening at 10 o'clo.-k Mr. Lng lost a daughter with the-tme ditas yuite recently, and came here from Elgin to be treated. " He leav a wife and sev eral: children. . He la a ton of Mr. and Mm. E. B. Long of S-rhmervllle. The jfarr.lly has resided In the valley for many yeara. The funeral will i held tomorrow "' Interment will fallow In the Summerviile cemetery. AT THE rL.WHOU.SLS. The Enker City DemcK:rt soys on the 18th: ' "Whos all rlRbtr the Million aire Tramp, lie was greeted last night With a largo audience anj throughout the rendition of one of the clevo.-et plots we have seen woven together I for some tlrpej pay? ha icUt. atten tion to evary part. itiKe vone as i Mlllioiuilre Tramp, played his part to as ed perfection and In the charscter w Ideal. Ills efforts -ere apprectat by the heartiest applause on tho pa of the audience. Whcrewr the Tramp appears he will merit tho encomiums of the public. . . Matinee at Steward. "Texus." which comes to the Stew ard for two performances on Saturday November 21. is a delightful, picture of the west, filled with dramatic situ ation Interspersed with comedy and romance. The plot Is the recital oi the love of Texas Westdaughter of a breesy ranch owner, for Jack Dallam, cowboy and aVxas ranger, and of the best efforts of the English ranch own er, Lord Angus Trevor, to win tho girl for himself. The pleasing manner in which tho play Is presented, aa a pic ture of the brave, kind, big-hearted men and women of the ranch as con trasted with the product of advanced civilization, "Texas" Is a masterpiece. The play has been seen In all the large cities of the east during the past five years, where It had phenomenal success and received unstinted prd.oo wherever presented. The Lyric. . The Lyric showed to a good house last evening w itii Ms new show. With one exception, the films are new and full of interest. The singing by Rob ert Burton is above criticism, which, combined with the high class pictures, make a well-nigh perfect combination, The story of "Red Girl is a thriller. The same thing is true of the film that depicts the kidnaping of a little girl for revenge; of how the little tot is put In a barrel and floats down a swift stream for many miles, to be finally rescued by a fisher lad, : t The Soenlo'a Chan;?. ExceDt for tomorrow afternoon s matinee, when Miss Elnnch Bishop ap pears again in her "Hot Tamale" song and dancing, giving away a half Jbush- el of tamales with a kiss In each one not a real kiss, but a candy kiss r She Will appear In black: face stunt - : '. ,i ; .- . - ' , 'or the rest ot the week at the Scenic. Miss Bishop, as the "Hot Tatwale" girl made a. big hit. here, and patrons of that show will see as clever perform ances In. the new role' as they did In tho first. Miss Helen Brandon does the toe dance for the rest of the weeki A complete new program goes Into ef fect tonight. The films are as good as the best, and with a slight cliango in thf vnnrtavlUe nivirtooHona tV should entertain its large crowds with as much success the week out as It did ut the week opening. , SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. 4 - St. Peter's Church.- Sunday 'next before Advent. Holy communion, 8 a. m.; Sunday school, 10 n. m; evening service, S p. m. Lit any and choir pracftce Fridays, 7:30 p. m. Rev. Upton H. Glbbs, rector." 1'lrst Mtihc.dl.-t Eiil-tcopHl Church. Corner M avenue and Fourth St Sunday nt 9:45 a. m., Bible school; 11 8. ni., subject, "Love in Action; or The Christian Blessing Others"; 8:30 p. m., Epwotih League. Subject, "Controlled by the Spirit . of God." -Mrs. Mabel Neff-Walker, leader. At 7:30, subject, "The Unspeakable'Glft." Thanksjlving services at the Metho dic Episcopal church. South, at 10:30 Thursday morning, at the Baptist church, 7: SO p. m. A cordial welcome to all. Rev. C. E. Deal, pastor. First PrcbicriHii Churth. Washington avenue and Sixth St. Morning subject, "Rfasonnble Expec tations." Evening subject, "The Voices of God." Special music by the choir. Sunday school, J:45 a. m W. L. Bren hoils. superintendent. C. E.' service. :30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Rev. S. W. Seemann. D, D., minister. To Move Cemetery. The legislature of Oregon at Its next session will be asked to vacate the old Pendleton cemetery to the city of Pendleton for park purposes and 17 Thursday Friday and S3lurday llOVEmm. 19, 20 and 21 price turn Great 71 Blankets and Comforts at Reduced Prices THURSDAY (FRIDAY and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 20 and 21 BLANKETS and COMFORTS-That Is the subect whkh will recieve this store's chief en ; deavor Thursday, Friday and Saturday. When you buy Blankets or Comforts-wheiher you pay regular price or reduced prkes-you .want good ones. The safest way is to go to a store that only sell good ones a store that will not allow Inferior ones h enter-and that is Yihat this store has the reput ation of doing. . The beauty of this offer is that every Blanket and Comfort in the house is new fresh and first quality and the assortment is complete so that you may have your choice of the season s best goods iust the same as if you were paying lull price. The prices which will be placed on Blankets and Comforts will tell the saving end of the the stote-for the quality end- you can depend upon out good goods reputation; Ask to See fhe Specas n Boys' and give, the city, the right to remove the dead therefrom to the Olney cemetery below town, If the plans now being made are acrrled. ov't, Pendleton East Oregonlan. '. v' ' . ';.. atv" - - J Fine Peerless seed potatoes Tor sale this week only, 85 cents per crate, at Conley warehouse, or $1 per crato de-. livered. . THRONSON FRUIT CO.,' ' ; By 0. L. Cleaver. FOR RENTV-Seven-room hoose with bath. Apply to Mrs. C. Ralston, 1409 Ninth St. -'Phone Black 1041. . NOTICE FOR PL'BLICATION. Department of the Interior, . V. S. Land Offlco at La Grande, Or,, October 19, 1908. ' Notice Is hereby glveii that , RUFUS M. McCOT,.' of Kamela, Oregon, who, on Novem ber 14, 1904, made homestead entry No, 14077, serlal No. 01927, for W',4 SE4, section 30, township 1 south, range 36 E. W. M., has filed notl '0 of Intention to make final commuta tlon proof to. ejtabllsh claim to tho land above described, before the reg ister and receiver, U. S. tuna office, ct La Grando, Oregon, on tho 1st day of December, 1908. ClaLmant names as witnesses: J. E. McCoy, Chas. W. McFall. J. A. Gra beal, Lee Gravteal all .of Lamela, Ore. F. C. BRAMWFI.L ReglsUr, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior; U. S. Land Office, La Grande, Ore., . September 21, 1908. Notice is hereby given that - MARTHA LANGDON. of La Grande, Oregon, who, on Sep tember 8, 1908, . made timber and stone sworn statement No. 01333, for '4 NE',4, section 18. township 2 south, range 38, E. W. M., has filed notice of intention to make final tim ber and stone proof, to establish clajm to the land above described.' be for the register and receiver of the U. S. land office at La Grande, Oregon, on the 9th day of December, 1908. a Claimant names aa witnesses: Chas. Col well, of Perry, Ore.; Harry Col well, of Perry, Ore.: Edward Lovely, of La Grande, Ore.; W. R. King, of La Grande, Ore. F. C. BRAMWELL, Register. Af. IL WEST "THE NO FAVORITE ONE PRICE STORE" If goods bought of us ate net right in and quality, don't keep them. . .ftem.atMCf, inr (qiUoudeve-i Indget your money back. Does" any stors offer a broader guarantee than this? Blanket ; Young Men's Clothing i-'Si'Jwi:i STEWARD'S p. H. STEVARD, ELMER w GREATEST GOMEDY A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP Q F F Th Crct Church Scene. The Old Hote I. The Country Opera House, the Village Depot FRIDAY, NOV. 20 HFAf? The Choir of the Church of the Holy Cross HLHli The Song of the Christmas Revelers. Nothing like it ever presented before. Something so very different. Full of bright specialties. " Orchestra Seat. $1.00; Orchastra zoc anu ouo. seat on saja Wednesday morning. I G. E. FOWLER Thursday, Friday and Salurday, 19, 20 and 21 Re i --www'4 $ OPERA HOUSE I Mgr. and Prop, 'vvt WALTER'S DRAMA ;$ ,4 Circle. 76c; Drejs Circle, 50c; Gallery THE COOK WILL BE GLAD to see some of our high grade coal carried Into your cellar. Didn't know there were grades In coal? Why there are almost as many as there are of eggs or butter. Let us send you the kind that will prove by the per fection of the kitchen fire that our coal Is different than the ordinary and decidedly better. . Phone Main 10 Sufe .t. " V I . I- I l 4