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Attorney Robert Lloyd returned thli
'r.iui'!.itf to Slfcln afier upending Sat-
vruzy rind Sunday In the city.
J?r. and Urn. S. R. Haworth left
lust night to attend the apple show In
Spokane. .
J. H. Taylor and daughter. ,'Mlt
Luclla, of Baker City, are here to
day. ' " 1 '
farmers of Haines, Is in the city today
transacting business.
' Tom Bruce, who has been In Baker
City for several weeks, has returned
to remain permanently. ;'.'
J. L. Ray burn returned this morn
ing to Cabin creek, where he Is han
dling a crew of section men.
- Mrs. Peter O'Sullivan left this morn
ing for Pendleton, where she will en
ter the hospital. Mrs. O'Sullivan has
been in poor health for several months.
Contractor Kreiger is making quite
a showing on the foundation of the M.
ft M. Co.'s new brick building. Every
thing will be ready for the walls very
soon. '
J. N. Klein, who fromerly was pro
prietor of the Hickory saloon in this
city, but Is now engaged in the grocery
business in Portland, is here on busi
ness matters today. "
R.' A. West, the Well driller, who
has discovered a liquid on the Gasklll
ranchi near Imbler, that resembles oil,
left, this morning to resume drilling
after Tiavlng spent Sunday with his
wife here.
President Mrs. Fred Schllke and
Secretary Mrs. C. M. Humplieys, have
issued a call to all members of the
B. I. A. to the B. of L. Efc to be pres
ent tomorrow afternoon when the
lodge will hold Its annual eletcion of
officers.
The ladles of the Methodist church
will give a cooked food sale on Satur
day, December 19. Saturday .before
Christmas. The list offered will In
elude' cold roast meats,' baked beans,
home-ma de . bread. brown breed,
mlncn meat, Jellies, pie and cake, tf
Accompanied by Elner Sebbelov and
one or two others, Civil Engineer L. A.
Plckler this morning commenced run-ning-
a prellimnary survey of the ir
rigation ditch that Is to head towards
Sandridge. The data which they seek
will be complied as quickly as possible,
Mrs. Lou Given has returned from
the east, where she was called to at
tend the funeral of her grandmother
several weeks ago. Mrs. J. R. Forrest
will remain in Iowa until spring. Miss
Bonnie will return Jn about two
weeks. Mrs. Given visited many
points of Interest during her absence.
Register and Mrs. F. C. Bramwell
returned this morning from Portland,
where Mr. Bramwell was a witness in
the James Meade case now on trial In
the federal court. The entry over
which the Indictment was made, was
entered in the La Grande land office
In January, 1907. ' Mr. Bramwell is of
the opllnon that the case wiJI o to
the Jury tomorrow. , ' j
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SOCIETY.
At the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Schllke a dinner was served yes
terday In a very unique and delight
ful manner. Covers were inld for
eight and dinner served In four
courses. Each lady present prepareu.
served and looked after in every de
tail, one of the courses, and with the
same ease as If sh wer herself the
ered in the dinner was as follows: -"Some
hae meat and canna eat,
Some wad eat but hae nne meat;
But we hae meat and. we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thanklt."
The dinner was not the only enjoya
ble feature of the day. After attend
ing the Elks memorial service the
'guests weer invited to return to the
home and finish the day V friendly
talk and all that goes to mark an la
formal but gracious and charming
hospitality. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Berry. Mr. and Mrs.
Mac Rlchey, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Ivan-
hoe and Mr. and, Mrs. Fred Schllke.
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Mr. and Mrs. Will French entertain
ed Mr. and Mrs. Bridges, of the
Bridges Concert company,' at dinner
yesterday evening. . . .
DENTIST.
DR. W. D. McMIIXAN.
Painless Dentistry.
Expert Gold Work a Specialty.
Special attention to children's te'-
Office:
La Grande National Bank BulMlri.
Both 'Plioncs.
The Scenic IIu New toDoie.H
"The best I ever had In vauduvlllo"
Is the way-8. A. Gardlnlor describes
his vaudeville attractions for the
Scenic this week, commencing tonight.
Gordon & Price, a lady and gentleman,
arrived in La Cfrande this morning to
put on a variety of features that will
please. The Observer leaves It Ho pa
trons to be Judges for themselves
May Hart is here for white face anJ
cqlored costume features in dancing
and singing. This makes three new
faoea tr,r the gcenlc this week. "Re-
trails" Is the title of the head-liner in
the moving picture department, The
story is new, of course, and has never
been seen here before. "Old College
Chum" and "Cave of the Spook" are
two other new and up-to-date films
that go on tonight.
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SO0BS
.v, The Pastime. ...
The Pastime has a real comedy bill
for Its patrons this evening. The new
stenographer is an extra strong num
ber and one that would make a mum
my laugh. The other great laugh
maker Is the one entitled An All-Wool
Garment. This one will' cause even
those who have a continual case of
the blues to forget their troubles for
the time and laugh Just like a healthy
mortal should laugh. . Practical jokes
will find food for reflection in the
film entitled The Impersonator's
Jokes, and will finally come to the
conclusion that they have overlooked
B r:v good things themselves. Come
out tonight and see w? ere you have
Tailed In the past to make the Atner
fellow happy by your own cleverness.
Mr. Ferrln will sing the Illustrated
songs. The one which . make the
greatest hit is the Miner's Home, Sweet
Home. This is considered the great
est song which has been written ex-1
pressing western sentiment, and one
which has made its author famous the
world over.-
Patrons of the house will be pleas
ed to learn that G. C. Scheurer has
again taken the management of the
I lamp house and hereafter he will
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manage tne picture mvnio. -sumes
his position this evening and
says that' from this time on the Pas-
. TUa hdu tt lha Ktatn vs. John Min- tiOTj. ntnniil Vidva thn' finest nlctures
nick, charged with larceny of a calf, between Portland and New Tork.
Is on trial tihs afternoon. ' - fClyde;has given the tip for the boys;
The case of the State vs. Charles' a tip "to watch for the eyebrows on
Anderson, charged with violating the( iij,e New Stenographer" this evening.
local option law, nas Deen sei mr
Thursday, December 10, at 1:30, and
COVRT CONVENES. !
Morning Session Delayed hy Non-
Arrlvul of Jurors oil Time.
The largest line of Holiday Goods
ever shown in Union County will
soon Wohispla
Rule
Remember the Golden Rule store has always been
the Headquarters for Santa Claus and
this year will be no exception
Circuit court oepned. this morning,
the forenoon being occupied with the
awaiting the arrival of the morning
westbound train to bring the Jurors
from the eastern portion of the -coun
ty, which was several hours late, and
did not reach here until noon
th rase of the State vs. Stevens on a
4lmllar charge, will follow the Ander
son trial.
The Cunningham case has been set
for tomorrow afternoon.
Xmas Booklets
Ferguson's
St. Peter's Guild Tea and Sale.
The ladles of St. Peter's Guild will
serve a substantial tea, Friday after
noon, beginning at 8 o'clock, at the
residence of Mrs. James Russell, cor
ner of Main avenue and Third street.
They will also offer for sale a selec
tion of useful and fancy articles, suit
able for Christmas gifts and other
purposes.
The Golden
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In Baker City on Sunday, December
, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Eccles,
a ia'4 -pound son. ;
STILL FIND OIL.
Water In Guskcll Well Is Unfit for Van
on Account of OIL
Allcel, Dec. 7. (Special.) Digging
in the, well w hlch Saturday evening
gave indications of containing crude
oil, was resumed today by Well Drllle:
R. A. West, and the entire communl
ty of Allcel is looking forward with
Interest to the time when it can b
definitely decided whether or not
Union county Is going to be the cen
ter of an oil boom. When the digging
was resumed today, through the sandy
strata that is Indicative of oil, the wa
ter continues to bo unfit for use on
account of the excess of oil. Mr. Gas
kell, who owns the. ranch where the
digging is going on, is not unduly ex
cited over the find, but naturally
hopes that oil In paying quantities Is
to be found beneath his ranch.
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Rusty Pistol is Effective.
Oakland. Dec. 7. Six men were
compelled to disgorge varying amounts
of money, and the cash register of he
Antlers' saloon looted by a masked
highwayman, with a rusty pistol, early
today. He secured 110. He lined
the patrons up against the wall.
No Succewwr Named Yet.
San Francisco, Dec. 7. Tho police
commissioners atinounwl tu'iay ihhl
no successor to the late chief of police
Blggy w ill 'be appointed Jnslde of
thre months. .
Gentlemen's dressing rolls and cases,
leathered and leatheretts, at. Silver
thorn A Mack's drug store.
The above cut is nn ex;t reproduc
tion of one of the Interesting acts with
the Al Q. Barnes trained animal show
that appears at the Steward opera
ohuse for two nights, commencing to
night. December 7.
The stage at Steward's opera house
today has more the aspect of a circus
ring than that of an opera house. The
entire stage Is enclosed wlrh strong
steel bars and a strong netting covers
the top. This is done in order that
there may be absolutely no opportu
nity for the animals to escape! Every
j precaution has.-been taken to prevent
accidents, and there does not seem
that a burglar, let alono an animal
could escape without the aid of hu
man appliances. This evening this
Iron-bound areina win be the scene of
many animal acta which will be the
wonder and admiration of 'J who see
them. This morning six large lions
occupied the arena, and they seemed
lo be enjoying themselves to the full
est extent. The dressing rooms were
filled with animals of every descrip
tion. The special dressing room which
is usually, set aside for the leading
lady when the high-class attractions
come to the opera house, are being
used today by three baby elephants,
and the next room, usually reserved
for the leading gentleman, is the home
today for the educated monkey and
pony. The parade at noon was bright
an4 attractive, apd jrave lh streets)
the appearance of . circus day. Three
baby lions are on exhibition In the dis
play window of the Lilly-Foster hard
ware store, where they are the center
of attraction for the dr.y. Steward's
opera house this evening and tomor
row evening.
A Dollar for Extract
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It is more than is paid in
other places ,
I AM HERE FOR THE
PURPOSE 0FBREAKING
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