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evening on ruvnn. t c"i:.yndb, ouegon, Monday, December 21, ions.
TAGE FOCI I.
la Grande Evening Observer
Publlxlird Dally Except Hunday.
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orn itEijpitM school.
Few possibly realize the benefit
of our state Institution, known a the
Oregon state reform school. Wo do
think, however, another name would
adJ no smalt weight In bringing about
he desired result. The fact that a
Coy In speaking of the school must be
continually confronted with such a
name all through life. Is handicapped.
Tlila In not a penal Intditutlon. The
boys (ire not sent there to lie punished
for bad conduct before their commit
ment. They are wnt there to be taught
hnl'H of industry nwd to be Improved
mo;.i!ly. mentally and physically; to
be transformed Into good, self-sUp-po-tfnrr
and useful eltlr-er.s.
I!iys are not sentenced for any def
inite period, when so committed they
become wards of the stau- until they
arrive Blithe age of 21. Roys only
may be - committed between the ages
f 10 and 16. This dots mt mean that
they are kept under actual guard all
of this time. When In the opinion of
the superintendent a boy has been
there a sufficient leflgth -of time V
..warrant the belief that he can take
4'are or himself, he may be paroled.
Their stay depends entirely upon their
own conduct and efforts. While there
. they must artend setiool nine months
in the year, which Includes Industrial
and agricultural training. A good
band Is one of the featrues of the
acliool and the boys have every oppor
tunity to study music Religious serv
ice are held twice each week, includ
Ing a wecl-offlcered and corvlucte I
Sunday school. nPrentsand guar:
lan lose complete control; many, how
,ver, never having known the. cure or
"h mother. Once a month the boys are
directed to write to parents and friends
nd .pttener uj stamps are provided.
All letter pas through the Hands 6
the superintendent. Boy on paiuie
must report pvry three months.
Few ever visit this state Institution,
tut those who do, always come away
with words of praise after noting what
It Is doing to give boy a chance to pre
pare themselves for a useful life
Many an honest man Is now living In
this state who owes his honor and suc
cess to thla school. The great major
It yof boys sent there are saved from
a life of crime, and it Is much ehenpn
for the atate to educate them and pre
pare them for life, than to capture,
convict and Imprison them after they
become a prey upon society.
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Portland may lose Tom Klehani
on, Its present secretary of the Ore
gon Development league. The city ol
Denver has offered him a salary of
$10,000 per year. He has It under
' consideration. - It Is quite likely that
Portland will make an attempt to keep
him. Tom Richardson has done more
. for Oregon than any one mart who
. h.-ld a similar position, it was
T,.m Richardson who broadened
out
Portland, whereby It gave s.ome
little
tlon to the want of
the
other portions of the state, that was
vitally necessary to Portland's growth.
Today there If hot a hamlet In this
great state that Is not proud of Port
land's growth and wishes It to con
tinue. What helps Portland helps the
state. Any development in any por
tion of the state helps Portland. No
.longer Is the term "Portland h..g
acen In print. If Tom Richardson had
accomplished nothing more, his mis-
Ion In our state would have been we!,
worth his salary, but that Is only an
incident to his h'.bors. Wo hope he
vlll continue at the. head of the boost
.. for several years, anyway unth
after the Yukon-Alaska exposition.
Oregon under proper management wll:
profit lartrely through this fair, th.
sime us Wiitdtlnatnn did from
Lewis and Clark Mir. Better keep
Tom Richardson for another year.
The Ladies' Neighborhood club iim
B.,ie of the Sund-iy school have had
(...parate commiitee- canvassing the
city with a view of ascertaining
whether or not e have any Tamllie
In our
midst who need assistance. i i..
lutmcnt.
or
little children wnere ii
a toy or little reminder
V.SH
thought
of the Christ spirit would not ow
Bi'il--!. This iii'tulry has led to inl : -viewing
the physicians ef our cki.
this research ha developed no case if
extreme suffering. This, however, has
I,een no exception to the rule, fcvery
vesr during Cbrl-tmHs w.-ek the city
t. srenerally canvassed, but seldom .
Ine committee rewarded for It. efforts.
It 1 becoming recognized that when
the time arrive President Taft will be
supported by a cabinet that will add
dignity to hi administration. Fina
tor Knox as secretary of stale war
rants this prediction, i
Our valley roads are In as perfect
condition a in midsummer. This L
an Meal winter; stock can be fed with
little or no waste. Wood can be
brought from the nearby mountains
with greater ease than In the summer,
wi.lch prevent excessive prices. From
a climatic standpoint, 1908 ha been
a model year that fow In the past hnvi
excelled. Every season ha permitted
the proper planting and harvesting of
crop and the yield and price have
l en ubovd normal.
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Every Thanksgiving a public offering
Is taken, to be distributed at the dis
cretion of the Ministerial association
of the city, and usually there Is a
small balance left over each year. This
fund seldom amount to more than
$20. Orande Ronde valley, whllu n t
composed of what might be termed
wealthy men to a greater extent thBri
the average community of the north
west, the masse of our people are
better fed and clothed and enjoy a
great variety of the comforts 'of life,
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Thl Is without doubt the busiest
week In the enttri ear.
TRY PRICE GATES.
Ills and Other ratten Will Corne I'p
Next Wednetwlay for Trlul.
The trial of Price Gate of this city,
charged by Dr. V. II. Riley, with
practicing veterinary surgery with
out a license, will come up next Wed
nesday. ' The case has been hansinc;
fire for many weeks. The other
cases are law suits.. One of them Is
Huntley vs. J. XV. White, and I. W.
Faut't vVv-ro the plaintiff alleys thai
Constable Fuulk attached property
which should not have been so treated.
Roy T. Oliver is suing Tehessennr i
fir"'$2s7.'), less These will all
fnnts up before justice fciewari r.exi
Wednesday. .
Ton will find the finest line of liner,
table mats, asbestos line, at
VAN DUYN CO.'S.
HEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
No. 1 6-room house, bath, toilet,
pantry, goo cellar, wired for lights
also some good furniture. Locatlo;:
on Jefferson avenue. $2,000.00.
No. 2--7-room house, fair conditlor.
4 lots on XV street. $1,090.00
No. 3 5-rootn house, bath, toilet
pnntry, cellar, wood house; wired fo
"nuts; location on First St. $2,100.
'. 5-room house, bath", toilet,
wood house; wired for lights;
.oi., .on on Z street. $2,000.00.
No. 5 5-rooms, bath, toilet, pan
try, fair cellar, barn; 2 lots set to fcoo'
friift t.lTC; location on 2nd street
$2,000.00. : V
No. i 4-room house, barn, two lot?
Location on Trowbridge St. $1,000.00
No. 7 6-room house, wood house,
one lot. Location on First street
$1,200.00.
No. 8 6-roorh house, hen house,
wood house, 2 lots. Location on 6'
street. $1,000.00.
No. S 5-room house, pantry, large
burn, 20 bearing fruit trees; eleg-int
outside home place. Location on
North Fourth street. $2,500.00.
No. 10 5-room house, 3 Vi lots; Ii
..it tron". T.onwUnn Vorth Fourth
street. $1,100.00.
No. 114 rooms, cellar, wood house,
some fair furniture with house. One
lot. Location on S street. $1,200.00.
A part of the above list can be pur
chased with one-tenth down, balance
easy payments.
No. 12 4-room house;-4 acre land.
4 shares water; wood house. $1,
800.00. No. 13 3-room house, 1 acre land.
1 share water; good wood house; nice
lot berry bushes. $1,030.00.
No. 14 6-room hoi;se, 1 closets,
pantry, cellar, wood house, on 2 acres
heat land mar town; 2 shares water:
fine berry bushes; fruit trees. $2.
iBO.00. No. 15 3-room house, 1 acre land
1 share water; wood house. $930.00.
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No. 16 20 acres, 2Vj miles from La
Orande. All in cultivation; runnlni
water on place; no buildings. $1,
500.00. No. 17 11 acres, 4 yenr-old or
chard; 6-room hotisu nearly finished
all new; g.iod water for phfee; on.
mile from pestoffico. $5,400.00.
No. 18 4" acres near Summervillo
2-room houso, log barn; mostly fenced
$450.00.
No. 13 ltl acres: 40 acres splendl."
timber: 12 acres under cultivation; 2'
frlut trees; $-room house, fair sta
blc; good water; partly fenced; lots of
wood on balance of farm. 900.00.
Th above Is a partial list of real
p:t, w Vnv.'1 f-r Fle, T.e Vt.v
yoi-.r want an.i w will try and supplx
your Meeds.
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO.,
Foley Block
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XO OXE HESITATES
OVEIl Om CAKDT.
Everybody that knows our cenfec
tlone et all Is aware of their purity,
their frmnnesB, their fine flavor. Ji'
you don't know, "get acquainted."
Tou certainly get your money' worth
in thl candy shop whether you buy
an ounce, a pound, or a 6-pound box.
E. D. S ELDER, THE CANDY MAN.
frpct-lal.
For sale ,a tract of land totaling 560
acre. One hundred acres under culti
tlvatlon. A $1000 residence and oth
er good Improvements; sprti. wator
enough for'house and . barns; creek,
across one 40 all for $6000 cash. Lo
cated six miles from town on R. F. D.
Figure it out for yourself. Write to
Indian Valley Realty company, Elgin,
the. firm that stands for a square deal.
Roinctlilns New.
A beautiful line of tlie-famous KI
ser hand-colored photographs of
American scenes. The latest Chrlet
rnas greetings and mottos. Only a
limited supply of each. If Interested
In these you will do well to call at once
at THE LITTLE -SHOP,
' . &06 Main Avenue.
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, Violin (inu Viola Instruction.
Miss Young will open a studio to
limited number of puplis at the home
of Mrs. Harriet It. McDonald, 1616
Sixth street. 'Pohne DIack 402. Ex
cellent preferences given.
J., H. .-'PEA-RE.
LtADING AND PIONEER JEWELER
Xotlco of Sale of Impounds! Stork.
K,ta In VAfnlw rHvrtn Vtft tVl rt 1111-
deralgned will on the I8th day of De
cember, 1908, at the hour of 2:30
o'clock In the afternoon of said day,
sell at public auction at the city pound
in the city of at, Grarrde, Union county,
Oregon, the following described ani
mal, to-wlt: One red and white cow,
J or 4 years old; brand resembling H
on lef hip; ear marks, square crop,
off left ear; square croft off and un
derblt and slit in right ear, marked
with three due laps. Impounded De
cember 7, 1908. Said animal will be
lold for cash In hand to the highest
bidder at said time and pltce under
and by virtue of the ordinance of the
-!ty of a Grande, Union county, Ore
gon, providing for the Ipoundlnsr and
-clliiu of animals found running a!
large In said city.
Dated this the 16th day of Decem
ber, 1908.
J. W. WALDOV,
Chief of Police. I.a Grande. f'r.
NOTU'K Ol' I1X.VI, SI .TTI.EM KNT.
Notice is hereby given that Otho
Kckersley, administrator of the estate
'f William J. Shoemaker, deceased,
has filed his final account as admln
iatrator of said estate and the county
ourt of Union county, Oregon, has set
Monday, the Vh day of January, A. D,
1 909, at I o'clock In the afternoon of
ald day, and the county court room
tn the court house. La Grande, Ore
gon as the time ? d place for hearing
a'J report 5?id P'.l objfet'ons thereto.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon,' this
4th day or December; A. D. IJ08.
OTHO ECKERSLET,
Administrator
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There never was a better time to put this store to the gift test than new. it
never looked better. Slocks never were more ettrectivcly display d
iently arranged to select frcrn. Every department is shewing an endless variety
of good gift things. Salespeople are aleri, courteous end eager to help you make
your selections. Prlcesare nowhere fewer; variety that $ vest cur mercan-
dise a character peculiarly its own. A gift thing frcm IHST S is a gift that will
be highly appreciated by the n iplent f j - many many reasons A w Ik through
the store may offer ycu seme ugge iion, fer the huncfrr s of, thoroughly appre
ciative gift things of merit we iirc nowing makes ours
La Grande's Ideal Gift Store
for your oxn pisnsure, satisfaction, econcsTry
I COME AND SEE
The result will be mere
SAVING for you.
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The Ideal Chrlsfmas gift for
yoHrself. The one that will be
truly appreciated and enjoyed,
in a pair of my Glasses. If
your eyes are beginning to
evince any signs of a deefct.
Ey proper and prompt atten
tion you might have to wear
them but a short period. A fact J
that you should consider now
and have me fit you.
Hot Clilcke Tamales.
fectlonery department, hot chicken ta
males, and those who enjoy these de
'.u:ln'l 'I'nMne will ffni' the best -vr
ready toe your order at E. D. Selder's
candy store.
TIME AMD GASli !
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UZCvl Wells
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Gasoline Engine
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R. A. WEST, :
The Well Driller I
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"The Quality Store"
Grande Ronde I umber Co,
PERRY, OREGON
CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF Al L KINDS
IN CARLOAD LOTS.
Fop 16 Inch Chain Wood Deliieredat yovr rlomc,
Call up V. E. BEAN, La Crandc. Thcnced I74I
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
T. J. GRAY Prop. ( New Management)
Rates $i.C0, $125, $150
Best 25c meal in the city
Beds 25c and 50c
AH outside rooms. Board
and lodge $6. per week
One block from depot
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Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FTTZaHRALO, Proprietor
Ctjmplete Machine Shops ad Foundry
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Only house in the
city employing
white help only
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