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VfEElCLT cnsEJlVER. LA GRANDE, OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBFJl 15, IOCS,
COUNTRY BOYS WANTED
LOR BUSINESS POSITIONS
Butnesa men of Oakland ami San
Francisco, and other largo cities, wunt
oung men reared In the country to
prepare for commercial positions. Ex
perience has ahown that the average
boy from the farm has hablta of In
dustry and Integrity that make for
euccess.
The Polytechnic Business College of
Oakland, Cal., ha made a phenome
nal record In training and placing
young men and women In business
positions and the College la located as
"Little Johnny Jonca."
Our local theatergoing pulJIo will
be regale don Thursduy, December 17,
with the firs tperformance In this city
of lust season's greatest musical siic-
' ces, "Little Johnny Jones." which will
. be presented It la promlned In this
raluiiiiii. rty wah all the beautiful and realistic
An Illustrated catalogue m . scenery, ugnung eiieci ana preuy nnu
fr tn invnni who will write to tasteful wardrobe which made Its
to provide homelike accommodations
at very low rates.
It U said that every young man who
has taken the complete course In busi
ness training at vhls College has re
rv neniunrtlv employment upon
Prof. W. E. Gibson, J06 Twelfth St.,
OaHau. O'.
Merchants! Save
3w,vvu x
In 1907 the Merchants ?
$10,000 by carrying a part
of their Insurance in their
own company, the Oregon
Merchants Mutual Fire As
surance Association, of
Dayton, Oregon. In 1908
they will save $15,000.
During the same period
their neighbors were hand
ina over $1,509,000 in
profits to outside companies
In the Oregon Merchants J
Mutual you et:
INSURANCE AT COST f
A LIMIT TO YOUR LIAB1L- f
ITIF1
I PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF f
LOSSES
Viollm ana Viola Instruction.
Miss Young will open a studio to a
limited wumW of pupils at the home
of Mrs. Harriet K. McDonald, 11
Sixth street. 'Pohne Black 402. Ex
cellcat preferences glvea.
i . W. OLIVER, Agent
COME TO OAKLAND FOR
BUSINESS TRAINING
OLYTECHNIC BUSINESS COLLEGE
Polytechnic Buxinesa Cotelge and
School of Engineering,
806 Twelfth Street, Oakland, Calif,
offers by far the best facilities ever
provided in the west for high-grade
business training. This large institu
tion Is like a series of large business
offices where students are trained In,
actual business practice. Every grad
uate of the complete business course of
this college Is employed. Pleasant,
home-like places In private families,
for young mn and women, are re
served, practically at cost.
Courses In business training, short
hand and typewriting, telegraphy, alxo
civil, electrical, mechanical and min
ing engineering.
College Journal and one dozen
rnraN with your name wrltteu
thereon will be sent to any
one upon request.
FREE
long runs In New York, Chicago, Bos
ton and Philadelphia lat season no
t i!jle and successful. "Little Johnny
Jones" Is a musical melodrama In
three acta written by George M. Co
han, the author of several very suc
cessful musical plays. The company
flint will pruwnt "Little Johnny Junes'
in this city is one of unusual excel
lence numbering fully 75 people with
a chorus of 40. The music of "Little
Johnny Jones" Is said to be most
catchy, and attractive, and Includes a
number of song hits that have attained
great vogue throughout the country.
The most notable of these songs per
haps an dthose most familiar to our
theatergoers are the "Yankee Doodle
Boy," "Give My Regards to Broadway,
"Good-bye Flo," "Mile. Fauchette" and
"They're All My Friends." No musical
piece was presented last season that
scored a more emphatic success than
"Little Johnny Jones." The Interest
manifested over the engagement in this
city has been very great ever since, the
announcement was first made that
"Little Johnny Jones" was to be pre
sented here. Therefore a crowded
house Is already assured.
Notice of Annual Mooting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the EaHtern Oregon Trust
and Havings Bank, will be held at the
banking rooms of the corporation, on
Thursday, January 14th, 1909, at 2
p. m., for the eloction of a board of
directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of n,ny otner busings
which may legally come before the
meeting.
Tlio EaNicrn Oregon Trust & BttYliixi
Bank, Uy
GEO. L. CLEAVER.
Decl2Janl2 Cashier.
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We Want Year Wants
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THE LATEST AND PRETTIES!
Holiday Gifts
COLLARS. BELTS, PURSES
TOYS and BRIC a BR1
EJri.WELLTUlN if CO.
APAMS AVENUU
To Vote on School Bonds.
Freewater, Dec. 14. The directors
of district No. 31, Cmatllla county,
have called a school meeting for De
cember 29, for the purpose of bond
ing the district. The proposal Is to
-submit to the legal voters the question
of contracting' a bonded debt for $35.
000, $25,000 of It to be used for a new
eight-room brick school to be located
on "the site where the Central building
now stands and $10,000 to build a nwi
four-room, brick school building at
Freewater, where the old one now
stands. The vote will be by ballot.
This plan meets with the hearty ap
proval of the people of 'both cities and
it Is likely that on December 20, there
will be a big vote polled to bond the
district.
For Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rlieum
The Intense Itching characteristic of any or all bids,
these ailments Is almost Instantly al
layed by Chamberlain's salve.
severe cases have been cured by It. I
CALL FOIt 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 Qrande, Ore
gon, sealed bids for the purchase of
the following described real estate, to
wit: Commencing at a point 521 feet
south of the NE corner of the SW4
of section 19, township 4 south, range
40 E. W. M thence running south
417 feet west, west 208 feet, thence
north 417 feet, east 208 V4 feet to place
of beginning.
Also, commencing 938 feet south
of the NE corner of the NW of the
NV4, section 19, township 4 south,
range 40, E. W. M., running thence
outh 812 feet, westl253V& feet, north
343 feet, east 253 feet to place of
beginning.
Also, commencing 250 yards north
of the SE corner of the SW4, sec
tion 19, township 4 south, range 40,
E. W. M thence west 80 rods, north
40 rods, east 80 rods, south 40 rods,
to place of beginning.
Also, beginning 30 feet due efist of
the NE coi ner of the .NW14 of the
SWU. section 19, township 4 south,
range 40, E. W. M., runlnng thence
due enst along line between NV,4
and SWVl 611 feet, north 4 feet, west
t 511 feet, south 4 feet, east 511 feet to
place of beginning. Together with
all water rights belonging thereto.
Said land being commonly known as
tho "County Poor Farm,"" situated nt
, Union, Union county, Oregon.
Said bids shall be accompanied with
a 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
Our Want Ad Column
Your want it placed before & thousand or more want-seekers
every day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your
want ao where result are the keynotes?
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FOR RENT.
FOK SALE.
For Kent.
I have some nice pleasant rooms for
rent, with or without board. Transient
people solicited. Mrs. Laura L.
St'ults, 1(20, corner Sixth and Spring.
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For Kent or SmIc.
A six-room furnished house; will
scN furniture and rent the house, or
will sell both furniture and house at a
bargain.
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT GO.
FOR RENT Three-room house on
Second street. Inquire of Maggie
Mahaffee, corner Washington and
Second streets.
FOR RENT Five-room house; close
in. Inquire at Geddes grocery.
FOR RENT Seven-room house, with
bath. Mrs. Ralston, 1409 "Washing
ton Ave. 'Phone Black 1041.
FOR SALE Two to four acres of
suburban property, well Improved.
ThoneBlack1 1532, or ace E. w.
Kammerer, 2004 Adams avenue.
FOR SALE Small house and a Ho
120-foot lot. Buy from owner ana
save commlsslcner'e fee. Inquire of
J. Bachant, Cherry street
Land for Sale.
40 acres of fruit, garden or alfalfa
land for sale cheap if taken soon.
D. Huffman, R. F. D. 2. La Grande.
For sale.
Lady's saddle and bridle, as good as
new; also, three fox terrier pups. Bell
'phone Red 871.
WANTED.
WANTED To rent a 5-room cottage
Call Black 1752.
WANTED To sell or exchange 10
acre fruit ranch In bearing, with
many improvements, forLa Grande
city property. Telephone B'ack 932
WANTED Two unlmpYoved loU;
must be well situated and reasona
ble in price. Cal) on or address T'.ie
Van Duyn Realty Co. Both 'phonos.
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Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
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WRlC
Many 6th day of December, 1908
I
ED WRlGHT,
County Clerk.
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For a I-nino Back.
When you have pains or lameness
In the back bathe the parts with
Chamberlain's liniment twice a day,
massaging with the palm of the hand
for five minutes at each application.
Then dampen a piece of flannel slight
ly with this liniment and bind It on
over the eat of pain, and you may be
surprised to see how quickly the lame
ness disappears. For sale by all good
dealers.
For Sale.
The George Hansen property. Sev
en room house with bath and pantry,
closet room, corner lot; good location.
Street and sidewalk improvements
done; "part cash. Terms made known
on application. A bargain if taken
soon. Inquire at Ferguson book glore.
12-3-lm
FURNITURE FOR SALE A snap if
taken at once. Mrs. Fred Housh, at
1701 Fourth street. "
FOR SALE Lot, house, barn, etc.;
centrally located. $750.00.
centrally located. Burger &. Sever
son. P. O. Box 124. 'Phone Main
91.
FOR SALE Good, well-paying busi
ness, $560.00. Burger & Severson,
. P. O. Box 124. 'Phone Main 91.
FOR SALE Lot in- North La Grande.
$130.00. Burger & Severson. P. 0.
Box 124. 'Phone Main 91.
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will place on sale at half price for the above period, Dolls, Bric a-brac, Pictures, Clocks, Ladies, Misses and
Chilkren's Coats, Ladies's Tailored Suits and Millinery as well as large Special lots of piece Silks, Dress Goods,
Silk Waists, Tailored Skirts, Embrodered Pieces, Lunch Cloths, etc. etc. '
A Most Wonderful Offering in the Hieht of thz Holiday Season
Wc made a very fortunate buy in cur Holiday stock this ytar--securing them at cibcut 50c on the dollar, anefwant to give our
patrons the benefit. The other goods mentioned above, we are "throwing in for good measure." All goods maiked in plain figures
COME EHRLY IS THE BARGAINS CANNOT LAST LONG
N. B. Owing to the extremely low prices made on the above lines we will be unable to allow the usual premium
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