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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1908)
EVENING OnsP-nVtm. LA CRANnr. OnEOOV. T1URSOAY. DLCEMUKR 17, 1908. PAGE SEVEX. . L.A.i.mm.A.A..M....M.. . . J TT' ...... . . . . , ..TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTW TTTTTttttWtttW VtHM EIOITT PACES. r I ' i f ' r II 111 I V -,. i 1 The store to supply all Christmas needs, We will guarantee to save you from 20 to 25 per cent on any article kept in a first class Jewelery Store. Gome in and look at our bargain table. We have some broken liDes which we are selling away below cost. On Friday and Saturday December 1 8 and 19 we will sell any wateh in our store 10 per cent below any Eastern catalogue house Frice. Watch our window for bargains for bargains. Below are a few pnees: Waltham or Elgin in 20 year gold case, Ladies $11.35; Waltham or Elgin In 25 year gold case, Ladies, $tk.85; Waltham or Elgn In 20 year gold case, Gents, $10.85 Waltham or Elgin In 25 year gold case $14.35; Waltham oi Elgin In Silver case Gents $6.1 5 Remember These Prices for Two Days Only, December 1 8th and 19th ; WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY AND SHOW YOU THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELERY EVER BROUGHT TO EASTERN OREGON Mail orders Given Prompt Attention it Largest Jewelry Store In Eastern Oregon 4-4-4-4-4f t4- KOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice la hereby given that the un dersigned, administrator of the estate of Zella Sherman, deceased, has filed in the county court for Union county, atate of Oregon, the final account of mica administration' of such estate, and that Monday, the 28th day of De- r ember, 108, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon of said day, at the county Judge's office, at the court liouse In the city of La Grande, Ore gon, has been fixed by said court as the time and place of hearing objec tion to said report, If there be any, and the settlement thereof. Dated this 27th day of Novemte-, l0g. J. W. SHERMAN, Administrator of theJ'Estate of Ze!la Sherman. ll-27-12-27w Observer "Want" column for resulta Own Your Water System j And Be Independent - 4 4 e yi A Well Will Solve The Problem Twenty-five years' experience In the well-drilling business -enables me to do your work properly and economically. I am prepared to drill to any depth. ' ; ASK ME FOR PARTICULARS AND REFERENCE CARDING WFLLS I DRILLED IN THIS COUNTY D. M HUNT, La Grande : HALL SENDS HIS MESSAGE SEWER SYSTEM AND . PANACEA FOIt STRINGENCY, Mayor Hall Calls for LegiHlutlonj Along Three Important Lines Has) Solved Manner of Handling Money Suin RtMM'y Asks for Sewer System at Onco. LAUNDRY ( Done 1 The Way You Want it done PHONE MAIN 7 A. x B G. Laundry , . Santo Oothes washer I The only Washing Machine made en .tirely of metal. Better than 1 all other washing machines combined The only washing machine that sucks tne dirt out or clothes. 11 ooes nut rub the clothes and therefore noes noii upar inH toir a f roe demonstration vvvua hiiu 1VHI - - 1 atvaur hum wh ch will show you in a practical man i nor iucf t'itt ir will ffA and leave vou to ludle. . i a . . i ! G C. Scheurer, Ikotif fn tlolfniin nriH I InSnrt PnimfV . PHONE BLACK 1571 m9 Message In Brief. Issuance of Time Warrants. ' Correction of Present r Pay System. Advises Immediate Sewer Sys- 4 tern Action. ' , In a special communication to the city council last evening Mayor M. K. Hall set In motion action for a sewer ago system in La Grande, presents a panacea for the general fund strlngen cy, asks changes in the method of pay. ing city offlicals, and touches upon other salient points In the city's ad ministration. The message follows In full:. The Mayor's Message. To t'.ioi Members of the City Council: Kno""'r.s that it" Is your desire to reii.tc U.o city as far a? possible from t'.:o somewhat Btrlngent financial cir cumstances now ext-.lliitf, I wish to suggest for your consideration a plan which might. If you saw fit to adopt It, prove of assistance. Section 82 of the charter empowers the council to refund the outstanding warrants against the general fund by issuing timp warrants payable at stat ed times in the future, the' rate of in terest not to exceed 6 "per cent per an num, or as much less as the council shall determine. Under this provision a sufficient number of 'warrants of the denominations of say $5000 each or of a less or greater amount if thought better, payable at intervals of two years, to wipe out the floating in-' could be sold. For the purpose of paying these war rants when they become due, a sinking f'jnd could be created by an additional if v for that purpose and for the pur posj'of meeting the interest payments, th9 special Interest fund could be suf ficiently increased. Those receiving warrants on the gen eral fund nt the present time are not able to realize more than 95 per cent for them. The result is that the city Is compelled to pay for labor and ma terial from 5 to 25 per cent more than If the warrants were worth par. Af ter paying this Inflated price for every thing we buy. we still pay 8 per cent Interest on the fac value of the war rants. This Is not a new condition of things, warrants being at the present time worth as much In the market as they ever hare been. I am convinced that some such plan as above suggested is feasible, and I believe It is our duty to give the mat ter earnest and Immediate attention. Another matter to which I wish to es!l your attention Is the manner In which rH" officials tire paid, The wa ter superintendent Is paid by warrant on the water fund, which Is worth 100 per cent. The street superintendent, recorder, marshal and deputies are paid by warrants on the general fund, worth at best 95 per cent. It is my opinion that all these men earn the amount of their wages In full, or none do. , I believe it would be only fair If this council would amend certain ordi nances n existing and provide that all the oflicals be paid on the same basis. . ' I ; would again call your attention to the sewer question, and suggest that the city surveyor be Instructed to make a survey, If only a preliminary ono, for the purpose of determining where and bow the city can get rid of It sewage. I believe this to be a atter of greater tportance to this city than any other at this time. La Grande Is too larga a town to go on year after year allow ing Its tilth to accumulate in the midst of Its people a menace to the iublo health, which increases in degree a time goes on. 'Respectfully submitted, M. K. HALL, Mayor. , Changed my Office ' To James R. Smith's jewelry store, where you will find Singer and th Wheele'r & Wilson sewing machine. Payments can also be made te Mr. .Smith oa accounts. A. H. STONB. 12-1-1-9 Agent Singer Co. LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. ' CALL FOR BIDS. i- Notlce 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 wlt: Commencing at a point 521 U ft south of the NB corner of the 3WK of section 19, township 4 south, range 40 E. W. M., thence running south 417 feet west, wert 208 feet, thence north 417 feet, east 208 H feet to place of beginning.. . , Also, commencing 938 M feet south nt the NE corner of the NW14 of the JWVl, eeetlon 19, township 4 south, ange 40, E. W. M., running thence outh 343 feat, west 253 feet, north 343 feet, east 253 feet to place of beginning. Also, commencing 250 yards north of the SE corner of the SWH. sec tion 19, township 4 south, range 40,; E. W. M thenee west 80 rods, north' to place ofbeglnnlBff4 ' I Also, beginning 30 feet due east of rh NE eorner of the NW of the 8W14, eeetlon 19, township 4 south, range 40, K. W. M., runinng thence due east along line between NV4 and SW54 511 feet, north 4 feet, west 511 feet, south 4 feet, east 511 feet to plaee of beginning. Together with all water rights belonging thereto. Said land being commonly known as the "County Poor Farm," situated at Union, Union county, Oregon. Said bids shall be accompanied with a certified eheck 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, Dce7Jan( County Clerk. GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS AtVt Cashier J. M. BERRY. Vict President ' C S. WILLIAMS. 2d Att't Cashier 4 P. L. MEYERS Cashier ':. i La Grande National iBank " Of La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $160,000 ' UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY .DIRECTORS J. M. Berry A. B. Conley F. J. Holmes F. M. Brykit C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver W. L. BrenhotU George Palrer Laundry Woi k You want yourt able lir.cn and other Lzirfry ork done excepionallyt ice for this occasion. Send it early - - ? CHRISTMAS j I M E AD I WE WILL CERTAINLY PLEASE YOU CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY BOTH PHONES Quick Transfer Nolfc of Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank, wllf be held at the hanking rooms of the corporation. n j Thursday. January 14th, !!". rt 2 p. m., for the election of n i,r;nrd of dlrectorsfor the cnsul- 1 ir ar.d the transaction of any oiner, busln-sss which may legally come before the meeting. The Eastern Oregon- Trust & Raving Bank, . By GEO. L. CLEAVER. Pec! 2 Janl 2 Cashier. For Rapid Delivery Seivice Call Up WILLCOCK BROS. We are 1 tesitton te do any kind of transferring. Clve us a trial order. Calls answered day er alght. Thoncs: Day, Red 741. Nlejit, Black 1271. Tom Johnso-i Is on the high road to fo-tiin again; .e has given up Ms last automobile. Will NOT TRT Popham's ASTHMA REMEDY? Olves prompt and positive relief I evry case. Sold by druggists, Price 11.00. Trial package by mall 10 rct. Williams Mfg. Co., Prop. Clcvclan.1 Vor sal.- A. T. HILL. Druggist. There is a-diff- I erenric in hread. ! Have you tried f 7 ours yet? If you have not, you should. You may be missing some I id.. 1111115. r I ROYAL BAKERY f t ' t AltitAlAAAiitlAllAAAAlAAAiii TttTTTTTTTTxTTttTTtTTTVtt I BURGER and SEVERSON La Grande, Ore. Phone Main 91 . Real Estate and I I Loans, Fire and I ! Life Insurance. I C6LLECTING RQEHCY J W. B. Long Dtefaau Col- I i tecfion a SBtcialtv -, , w 1 OVER NEWIM DRUG CO. I - t Special Hale. The O. R. A N. Co. has made a spe cial rate to Vale for the Oregon and tilaho Developir.ent congress, which meets at that pace December If and 17, for the round trip of 16.30. Tick ets will be on sale December IS. It and 17. Final return December 2U V
