EIGHT PACKS.
iVr-NISU umKRVKU. LA GRINDE, OREOOX. TU.Mi.n. in A r.Mirn a,
BAY & ZWEIFEL
Plumbers and Tinners
Pump Work and Gutter Work a Specialty
Let us furnish you with an estimate
on your work. No order too large er
small tor ou- best, attention- Let us
refine that ofa stove. At a slight ex
pense we can make it as good as new
, PRESIDENT'S
Continued from page t.
the corporations which get power from
water right. There should be na
tional a well as state guardianship of
mines and forests. The labor legis
lation hereinafter referred to should
concurrently be enacted Into law. To
! accomplish this, means of course a
J certain Increase In the use of not the
'itmMoii (;-rwv : by.,'tn'(cetral
t government.
Labor.
There are many matters affecting
lohnr nnd the status of the wage-
J I worker to which I should like to draw
your attention, but an exhaustive dli-
! cusslon of the problem In all Its as
l j pects Is rfot now necessary. This ad
! ministration Is nearing Its 'end; and.
t moreover, under our form of govern-
t! ... t. j
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"" . i pends upon the action of the states a?
BAY
& ZWEIFEL
211 DEPOT STREE1
fact that definite steps toward pro
vldlng old-nje pensions have been ta
ken In many of our private Industries.
These mayv be lndeflntely extended
through voluntary association and con
tributory schemes, or through the
agency of savings banks, as under the
recent Massachusetts , plan. To
strengthen these practical measures
should be our Immediate duty: it Is
not at present necessary to consider
the larger and more general govern
mental schemes that most European
governments have found themselves
obliged to adopt. , ....- .,...,
Our present system, or rather no
system, works dreadful wrong, and Is
of benefit to only one class of people
the lawyers. When a workman is
Injured what he needs Is not an ex
pensive and doubtful lawsuit, but the
certainty' of relief through Immediate
administrative action. The number of
accidents which result In the death or
i.w.
"
U HAU M CM fAMD Oil for the poorest to keep, their saving.
II. DUIinlLnllimVir VU absolute safety. The regulaUon of
iWhylryto "Get
I Along" without one
l "She had done her best-A
I leaky range was to blame"
Why not know the delightful
I safsfa tion of having your
I work done perfectly That
5 comes from using a Monarch
Range?
'
Ihstay Satisfactory "&uge
Si ''
NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that Otho
Eckersley, administrator of the estate
of William J. Shoemaker, deceased,
has filed his final account as admin
istrator of said estate and the county
ceurt of Union county. Oregon, has set
Monday, the 4lh day of January, A, D.
1909, at 2 o'olock in the afternoon of
said day, and the county court room
in the court house, La GranCj, Ore
gon as the time ai d place for i-""-ing
said report and all objections tho-cfJ.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
4th day of December, A. D. 1908.
OTHO ECKERSLEY,
Administrator.
CEMENT WORK
All kinds of Cement and
Goncrete work.
CONCRETE
BUILDING BLOCKS
CEMETERY WORK
No contract too large or
too small.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
pTl ROBERTS
PHONE BLACK 682
ji
Young Men's Bible Class.
About 15 young men of the Presby
terian church have organized a young
men's Sunday school class, of which
Fred Gelbel will be teacher. The or
ttiiii.auoii look piace iaal eveuiug u
the home of J. K. Wright, and was
punctuated with interesting speeches.
and at the end with refreshments
I
male
Strayed.
Tuesday,' November 3, black
j hunting dog (pointer) white breast;
carrying black leather collar with
large ring. Finder please notify E.
Sebbelov. Both 'phones. 4-8t
4
t Edison Phonographs and Ree-
orUS at tOVk tL A-
TIONERY. CO.
the national highways must be such
that they shall serve all people with
equal Justice.. Corporate ftnanco
must be supervised so as to make it
far safer than at present for the man
of small means o invest his money in
stocks. There must be prohibition of
' child labor, diminution of woman la
bor, shortening of hours of all me
chanical labor; stock watering should
be prohibited, and stock gambling o
far as Is possible discouraged. There
hould bo a ' Degressive inheritance
tax on large fortunes. Industrial ed
! - tinn should be encouraged. As far
. -
J as possible we should lighten the bu--
' nt tuvnttnn on the small man.
We should put a premium upon thrift,
hard work and business energy; bui
these qualities cease to be the main
factors in accumulating a fortune Ions
before that fortune' reaches a point
where it would be seriously affected
by any Inheritance tax such as I pro
pose. It is eminently right that tht
ntinn should fix the terms upon
which the great fortunes are inherit
ed. They rarely do good and they of
ten do harm to those who Inherit then;
in their entirety.
Protection for Wageworkcrs.
The above is the merest sketcn,
hardly even a sketch in outline,' ot
the reforms for which we should work
Put there Is one matter with which
tl.d congress shouH deal at this Bes
sie. There should no longer be any
..... - a .ni.inn
Ing witn me question uv
care of the wageworkers who. unde
our present Industrial system, become
killed, crippled or worn out as part of
the regular incidents of a given busl
ness. The majority of wageworkerB
must have their rights secured for
them by state action; but the national
government should legislate In thor
oughgoing and far-reaching fashloii
not only for all employes of the na
tional government, but for ail perr.oiis
engaged In Interstate commerce. The
object sought for could be achieved
to a measurable degree, as far as those
. . -
itiiiuu U4 .i.nipim " guiiwiutiu, Ui
proper employers' liability laws. M
far as concerns those who have been
worn out, I call your attention to the
(Continued on page 4.)
CALL FOR BIDS. '
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned will receive up to noon
Thursday, the 7th day' of January,
1909, at his office in La Grande, Ore
gon, sealed bids for the purchase of
the following described real estate, to
wit; v
Commencing at a point feet
south of the NE corner of the SW
of section 19, township 4 south, range
40 E. W. M., thence running south
417 feet west, west 208 V4 feet, thence
north 417 feet, east 208 H feet to place
of beginning. v
Also, commencing 938 U feet south
of the NE corner of the NWK of the
NW!4, section 19, township 4 south,
range 40, E. W. M.. running thence
south 842 feet, west 253 feet, north
843 feet, east 253 feet to place of
beginning.
Also, commencing 250 yards north
it the SE corner of the SW, sec
'Ion 19, township 4 south, range 40,
E. W. M., thence west 80 rods, norm
40 rods, east 80 rods, south 40 rods
to place of beginning,
Also, beginning 30 feet due east of
the NE corner of the NW of the
SW, section 19", township 4 south.
ange 40, E. W. M.i runlnng thence
lue east along line between NW
nd SW14 511 feet, north 4 feet, west
511 feet, south 4 feet, east 511 feet tn
Dlace of beginning. Together with
all water rights belonging thereto
Said land being commonly known as
the "County Poor Farm," situated at
tTniAn TTnlrtn rniintv. Oreffon.
Said bids shall be accompantedwlth
certified check of five per cent of
the purchase price of said land.
The county court of Union county,
Oregon, reserving the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
5th day. of December, 1908.
ED WRIGHT,
Dec7Jan County Clerk.
La Grande Professional
Directory .
O.U BIGGEKS. M. D
Fbyslcian and Surgeon.
ffic. Lewis Building, over Henry
ft Carr Undertaking Farlors.
iftlce 'Phons Black 1321.
P.esldence 'Phons Red 1001.
J. H. HUBBARD, M. D.
Physician and Kurgcon.
(flee in New Bank Building. Rooms
tl-Sl. 'Phones'. Residence, Main
7 . 89; Office Main 71.
DR. A. L. RICHARDSON.
Plijslolan and Burtfcofc.
Office over Hill's Drug Stora.
tfflca 'Phone 188. Residence Main 15
N.MOUTOR, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Corner Adams Ave.' and Depot Bt
)fOca Main 88 Residence Main 9
BACON ft HALL.
PhTslclans and Surgeons. .
iffloa I . Grande National Bank
Building. 'Phone Main It. r
. T. Bacon, Residence, Main J8.
M. K. Hall, Residence, Main II.
P, T. E. MOORS
DR. H. C P. MOORJ
Oateopathlo Physlciana.
nrksville Graduates Under Founder
Office Sommer Ball ding,
'hones: Office Main 83; Res. Main i
C. H. UPTON, ril. QH M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
ipeclal attention given to Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat '
ffloe In La a -and National Bank
; Building.
Phones Office, Main 8; Residence,
. Main 12.
VETERINARY 6UKGEONS.
DR. P. A. CHARLTON.
. Veterinary Snrgecn.
fflce at Hill's Drug Store, La Grand
Residence 'Phone Red 781.
fflce 'Phone Black 1381.
Independent 'Phone II.
Both 'phones at residence.
ESTABLISHED
3655
1 887
. REPORT OF THE CONDITIO"' OF
The La Grande National Bank
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS NOV. 27, 1908
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
United States Bonds
LIABILITIES
619.891.99
112.000.00
56.000.00'
Capital Stock.....
Surplus -
Real Estate, Furniture, etc
Cash Assets:
Due from Banks .......106,3e2.5
Duefrom U. S.
Treasurer.- 308760
Cash on hand 86.839.78-196289.93
100.000.09
60.000.00
18.396.61
62,000.00
Undivided Profits ...Z
. Circulation
Deposits
Individual..-' 681,616.68
U. S. Qovenment 60.0000
Banks : 12,168.73-743,785.31
Notice.
To jthe Farmers and City Property
Owners of Union County:
Tou are cordially invited to visit us
at our offices in La Grande. Ore. Our
object will be to bring new Investors
Into this field, In order to do this we
will need the co-operation of you prop
erty owners. W.i 111 C r al In farm and
city property, timber land and stump
land, rentals and loans. Drop In snd
aret acquainted whether you have an
thing to offer or rot, we will be
pleased to meet y m Ver truly yours,
THE VAN DUYN REAt.TT CO.
Rooms5 and 6, Scril er Block. .
Both 'Phones. La Grande, Ore
"Hot Ciik-ke Ttuiiulcs.
E. E. Selders has added to his con
fectionery department, hot chicken ta-
males, and those who enjoy these do-
M ii 'n'nMW will fl'i1 (he rws- !
ready fo.- your order at E. D. fielder's
candy store.
DR. W. H. RILET,
Graduate Ohio State University.
Vaccination, Dentistry and Surger
f all klndx Country calls prompt),
nswered.
Office 1414 Adams Avenoe.
Phones: Pacific Black 1901.
, - Independent, 871. .
C. B. CAUTHORN,
' Dentist.
Of'lce over Hill'sDrug Store.
La Gratde Oregon.
J. C. PRICE, D. M. D.
Dentist.
Room 23, La Grande National Bank
Building. 'Phone Black 1991.
TEACHERS OF MCSIO
PROF. E. PORTER DAT. Principal.
La Grande School of Music. -
Mrs. Day, assistant School, 101
Greenwood Ave., ons door south ot
Adams Ave. 'Phone Black 1881.
MISS STELLA OLIVER,
Teacher of Piano and Harmony.
Studio at residence of Turner Oliver,
corner Fourth and O avenue.
MISS LENA McRBTNOLDS.
Instructor . In Voice Culture.
Room 8, Lewis Building.
La Grande - - Oregon
MISS ROSE HOUSE,
Instructor In Piano Ibirmony anl
. , ' . Technique,
Corner Second and Jefferson Streets.
' La Grande, Oregon. ,
KLiXTIUCAL ENGINEERS.
A. PICKLBR.
ClvlL Mining, Irrigation . Engineerlan
and Surveying.
Estimates, plans and specifications.
Office in Bohnenkamp Building.
La Grande - - - - - Oregoa
O. R. THORNTON.
. Arcniiect and Engineer.
Surveying, Civil and Structural Engl
neerlng. '
Twenty Tears, Experience.
: ROBERT MILLER,
Architect.
Office 1107 Adams avenue. 'Phones:
Pacific, Main. 1. Home Independent
No. 8. .
Total.
$984,181.92
Qfll lfil.92 Total
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
' J. M. BERRY. Vior Fhksideht.
GEORGE PALMERP. W. L BRENHOLTS, Asun C.
J j SHERWOOD WILLIAMS. 2nd Assistant Cashier. .
J M BERRY ab. CONLEY", "F. J. HOLMES, V. M. BYRKIT. C C. PENINGTON. F. t. MEYERS
GEO. L. CLEAVER. W. L. BRENHOLTS GEORGE PALMER . "
W.th ample capital, large experience, and unsurpassed facilities, we offer you absolute secunt, for
your depasiU; and solicit yonr nanKing Dusine.. j- .
a. il ..... viva Kanlrlntf.
. , erality consistent with conservative banking.
COUNTRY BOYS WANTED
E0R BUSINESS POSITIONS
Bulness men of Oakland and San
Francisco, and other large cities, wani
young men reared In the country to
prepare for commercial positions. Ex
perience has shown that the average
boy from the farm has habits of In
dustry and Integrity that make for
success.
The Polytechnic Business College of
Oakland, Cal., has made a phenome
nal record In training and pis ring
young men and women In business
positions and the College s located as
to provide homelike ;ir tommodations
at very low rate.
It la said that every young man who
has taken the eon. pit t course in lui
ruts rralrlng at nia College has ra
.t0 MmuiHnttT employment upon
An illustrated Catalogue will be
sent free to anyone who will write to
Prof. W. r. Gibson. 308 Twelfth St.,
Publlo Stenographer and Tvpewrtter.
. At Wllllanwon's Office.
.V Tr.l'. -. '
Residence 'Phone Black 503 or Red
' 1853. - - '
VIA VI.
MRS. GRACE McA LISTER.
Teacher and Manager.
Telephone Farmers 1971.
ATTORNEYS.
Chaa. & Cochran . Geo. P. Oocora
COCHRAN ft COCHRAN,
Attorneys. .
La Grande National Bank Building.
V
La Grande
Oregon
R. H. LLOTcD.
Attorney at Law.
Practice In all the courts ft the SUte'
. . and United SUtes.
Elgin ------ Oregon
C. II. CRAWFORD,
Attorney at Law. 1
Practices in all the courts oi the Btr.te'
and United States.
Office In La Grande National Bank
Building, La Grande, Oregon.
IJ ! ULM
Something
Exceptionally
Good
IN HIGH TOP
Boy's Shoes
m
e'
r
C. W. P R DST0 W
Depot St :
... i '-
For That Dull Feeling After Bating. '
I have used Chamberlain's stomash
and liver tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets I have
er usd. My Irouti- was a acaTy
dull feeling after eating. David
Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These
tablets strengthen the stomaeh and
Improve the digestion. They also reg
ulate the liver and bowels. They are
far superior to pills, but cost more.
l.;f fr !!.- Hd 1nr
stores and see what a splendid medi
cine It 1s.
Walk With Ease
-, See dr. Msnns snd i;c -, ;-
Chiropodists and Foot Special"
bits. Located at Mrs. N. & Kelly's, be
tween Fourth and Fifth, on Depot St,
Aff Work guaranteed
Free Consultation '