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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1908)
El (JUT PAGES. PAGE TWO. EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER H, 1908. i 4444444444444tt44 Merchants! Save $10,000 n 1907 he Merctanf of Oregon saved over 510,009 by carrying a part of fher Insurance n fher own company, the Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Assurance- Association, of Dayton, Oregon. In 1908 they will save $15,009. During the same period their neighbors were tend ing over $1,500,000 In profits to outside companies In the Oregon Merchants Mutnal you get: INSURANCE AT COST A UMIT TO YOUR LIABIL ITIES v PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES J. W. OLIVER, Agent CEMENT WORK 5 ill I 1 -r O nnA A fn Kinas ui vjciuoui. auu - Concrete work. CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS CEMETERY' WORK No contract too large or too small. Satisfaction Guaranteed .'. L. ROBERTS f ' PHONE BLACK 682 I I nlim Hold Try-out. The first try-out debate of the year waa held on FHduy evening, Doc. II, In the assembly hall. The question was: Resolved, That there should be ; give when you tee our goods. A vlnit to our store will aet your mind at rent on the holiday gift prob lem. Tou'H know what you want to a literary restriction on Immigration." The speaker on the affirmative were Until Sclblid, Hal WallliiKton, Elinor emitter, Beatrlco Pugh, and Jay DovIm. j The speukers on the negative were New 11 n Book and Stationery Co. Complete TliretJiing Outfit. For aale at a bargain. Hag been run about 100 days. Time given, on approved security. ' LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. tw 4 We Want Your Wants iru WOOD SAWING 'Phone and we will 4 your weed sawing promptly, and at . 4 you can afford to pf V t . are always ready. 4 MATHEWS A GLA 4 PIiokc, Black . TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 4 Office of Uie Comptroller of the 4 444444444444444 44 Ourreaicy. 4 4 BUSSEY'S ILACK LINE. 44 Washington, D. C, Oct. IS, 1908. 4 4 4 4 Notice Is hereby given to all 4 4 Best of service, Day and 44 persons who may have claims 4 4 Night Hacks furnished for 44 against "The Farmers A Trad- 4 4 funerals and private parties. 44 era National bank of La 4 4 Baggage transferred Day and 4 4 Grande," Oregon, that the same 4 4 Night and Sundays. 4 4 must be presented to Walter 4 4 Stand at Paul's Cigar Store. 44 NIedner, Receiver, with the le- 4 4 'Phone Red 241 1 4 4 gal proof thereof, within three 4 4 Night 'Phone Ma.n 25. 4 4 inontbs from this date, or they 4 4 -44 44 may be disallowed. 4 4 E. L. BUSSEY. 44 LAWRENCE O. MURRAY, 4 Henry Hess, Leo Crouter, Arthur Tur ner and Clarence Hess. The decision was In favor of the affirmative, The Judges of the evening were Mrs. M. F. D.tvU Mrs. C. II. Law and Bishop Hammond. The debate was well at tended by the society members and Interested friends. The speakers! chosen fur the U. H. S. debating teaml are Ruth SeSbird. Leo Crouter . and, Francisco, and other large cities, want Henry Hess. We. expect the team to'joung men reared In the country to COUNTRY BOYS WANTED EOR BUSINESS POSITIONS Buiness men of Oakland and San Our Want Ad Column Your want le placed before a thousand or mora want-seekers very day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your want au whe:e result are the keynotes? 4 e do good work. Union Republican. New Cliurt'li for Pendleton. "Work on the new $20,000 Christian church for this city will begin next week unless something unforeseen oc curs. The new church Is to be one of the finest In the state for a city of Pendleton's size and Its peculiarly for tunate location will add greatly to the boon It will be to the general interests of the city. The new church Is to take the place of the big frame structure recently destroyed by fire a few months ago. Pendleton Tribune. prepare for commercial positions. Ex perience baa 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 rocord In training and placing young men and women In business positions and the College Is located as to provide homelike accommodations at very low rates. - It la aald that every young man who has taken the complete course In busi ness training at vnin College has re fttvfetf rtn iuiruMv- employment upon graduation. An Illustrated Catalogue will be sent free to anyone who will write to Prof. W. E. Gibson, 306 Twelfth St. Oalan "0'. 4444444444444444444444444444444444 FOR RJKNT. For Res. I have seme nloe pleasant rooms for rent,, with or without board. Transient people solicited. Mrs. Laura L. Stults, 1120, eornes Sixth and Spring. l or Rent or Sal. A six-room furnished house; will sell furnltore and rent the house, or will bU both furniture and house at a bargain. LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. Great Price for I -and. Hans Lage, a prominent apple grow er of Hood River, was In the city to day calling on old friends and ac quaintances, says The Dalles Chroni cle. Mr. Lage says that things are booming down In his portion of the apple country, and when asked what price he would consider for his land he said, "You might as well offer me $50 per acre as my land is not for sale at any price." On of th snip. mn,l reeentlv was OLYTECHNIC BUSINESS COLLEGE that of a 10-acre tract belonging to COME TO OAKLAND FOR BUSINESS TRAINING FOR BHNT Three-rooHS) house on Second street. Inquire of Maggie Mahaffee, corner Washington and Seeond etieeta. ' FOR RENT Five-room hous; elose in. Inquire at Geddes grocery. FOR RENT Seven-room house, with bath. Mrs. Ralston, 1.409 Washing ton Ave. 'Phone Black 1041. WANTED. 444444444444444 Comptroller of tho Currency. 4 4444?1MMk844' WpQtG'tt$M4'&$&&i -- 4 t THE LATEST UNO PRETTIES! Holiday Gifts COLLARS, BELTS. PURSES TOYS and BRIC a BRAG ADAMS AVENUE 444Hi4444444444$) M. M. Hill and which Is si mated about a quarter of a mile from Mr. Image s place. The buyer, was a Mr. Deem, coming there recently from Illinois, and the price paid was $16,000 or $1, 600 per acre. This price may seem excessive, but when It Is considered that this year the place netted Mr. Hill over $4000, the Investment does not seem so high. Mr. Hill a now traveling and will spend the winter In Honolulu. In the meantime Mr. Deem is living In the Hill residence and Is busy building on his tract. Central Church of Christ. Sermons Sunday: Morning, "The Happier Christmas"; r evening, "A Never Falling Purse." Prelude on "Hindrances to the Enforcement of Law In the evening. Bible school, 9:45 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. and Junior C. E., 6:30 p. m. Rev. O. H. King, minister. ' Polytechnic Business Colclge nm! 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 aro 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, J for young mn and women, are re served, practically at cost. Courses in business training, short hand and typewriting, telegraphy, also civil, electrical, mechanical and min ing engineering. College Journal and one dozen carta with your name written thereon will be sent to any one upon request. FREE WANTED To sell or exchange 10 acre fruit ranch In bearing, with many improvements, forLa Grande city property. Telephone Black 932. FOR SALE. DAn turn rt. . - ru" ouxi x wo io tour acres of suburban property, well Improved. 'PhnneBlaok 1532, or ace E. W. Kammerer, 2004 Adams avenue. FOR SALE Small house and a 140x 110-foot lot Buy from owner and save oommlssicaer'e ee. Inquire of J. Bachaat, Cherry street Load for Side. 40 aores of fruit, garden or alfalfa land for aale oheap if taken soon, a D. Huffman, R. F. D. 2. La Grande. For Sole. The Geore a Hansen nronartv s,.. 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 store. 12-3-lm '. IiOST AND FOUND. FOUND Long neck fur on road 9 miles east of La Grande, two weeks ago last Saturday. At Observer office. LOST A bunch of keys, between the Sommer house and the postoffice. Leave at Sommer house. James Dick. FURNITURE FOR SALE A snap if taken at once. Mrs. Fred Housh, at 1701 Fourth street LOST Two small pieces of carpet on the road . between La Grande and Wm. Hunter farm. Finder leave at M. & M. store. Island City, or 'phone T. J. Snider. You will find the finest line of linen table mats, asbestos line, at VAN DUYN CO.'S. 444 444444 4 4 4 00O SACRIFICED $600. 4 4 A good 6-room house and 4 4 120 by 150 grounds, In select 4 4 neighborhood of La Grande; 4 4 close In. The party who secures 4 4 a deed to this will make them- 4 4 selves a Christmas present of 4 4 $600.00. Mr. Local Investor 4 4 and Homeseeker, show your 4 4 faith in the future of La Grande 4' 4 by taking up this ' property. 4 Owner (a non-resident) asks 4 4 $1,900.00. Terms. For particu- 4 4 lars see The Van Duya Realty 4 4 Co. Both 'phones. 44444444444444 Hi Ml 3SJ mm rail Early in the season we submitted to the public a plan by which all could obtain ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT COST hand some articles for their Christmas giving. Hundreds of people have taken advantage of this offer, secured handsome premiums and saved many dollars as well as being now able to make their friends happy at the good old Yule time. WE HAVE MANY GOOD THINGS LEFT TIB W i o which we are willing and anxious to give out in the same way And a Large Shipment of Imported China to Arrive Remember Soon We guarantee our prices to be as low or lower than usually ashed for the same goods. 'ill. . in l, II. k Wi J I I " H' I tViJSA SLkaiiij . m'l's' "Hej "-iiiir " 7!T lyilWWJ iu.1 v""" I II I 1 'roi"'-'i ; ,i mill X y 1 La Grande's Leading Dry Good and Clothing Emporium The Temple of Economy e eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee SSSv" 'm, - ' r...