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LOCAL ITEMS. ' ' ' Cashier J. B. Thorson of Elgin, camo In on the train thin afternoon. G. C. Sihlucr of tloseph, was among our Wallowa county visitors. today. Thomas Shell, one of the wide awake merchant of Wallowa, camo In this evening. ' - . Henry Barter of Elgin. Is among those who are here today irom me Anorth end of the county. f C. A. Galloway, ." foreman of the grand jury, came up from fcJgm im afternoon. Attorney C. If. linn has returned from Boise, where he transacted legal business. Mrs. Clara T. Lyle-left this morn Imr for Pendleton, to visit friends for a few days Do the truth ye know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know. Dwlght B.arnes, om or the represen tative men of Elgin was among the passengers this evening. J. L. Overton, who has planed more thousand feet of lumber than some folks ever expect to own, Is here from Elgin. " The La Grande high school debating team leaves this morning for Pendle ton, to contest with the team from that high school. State Senator Turner Oliver, accom panied by his wife, leaves tonight for Portland and Salem to attend the leg islature. Peter Ladd, the machinist who has been working at Spirit Lake, Idaho, for the past month, has returned home.' v A. P. Rprague of "Elgin, is In the city today. He Is just returning from California, where he spent some time visiting and transacting business. W. H. Brooke of Ontario, who Is the joint representative of Malheur and Harney' counties, passed through La Grande this morning en route for Sa lem. Ste.phen F. Richardson, representa tive from Union county, took his de parture this moTnirig for "Salem, where he will attend the legislature which convenes next Tuesday, MIbs Laura Green expects to go to Salem tonight, where she will t em ployed as stenographer In the rapltol buildtng, whfte the legWature Is In ses sion. ' Th Baraea class of the First Pres byterian church will "hold a swial and business meeting at Yhe home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brenaolts nestt Friday evening. Mrs. F. M. Housh left this Tnorniag for Boise, wlfere she "will join 9ier hnw hand, who for the pnftt few weks has "been employed In construction work for a light emrrpany. They -will make their future "home In Boise. The. Kaffee Hiatal will Ire enter tained tomorrow afternoon at ie home nt Mrs. C H. donkey, Instead -of Mrs. J. J. Cart, as previously arranged. Those wishing to attend Witt please. meet promptly , at 2 "'clock tomorrow at the residence of Mrs. N. MoIIHr, vhere sleighs will b In w1tlng to onvey tSiem te Mrs. Oonkey'. " Talk Fronr h. If you 'Wlrfh tr join Frerah Claw; knd recelv-e Instructions from aTYenck i-aeher, aildress Box 432, La CJrande, regon. . Have Selertrd Judge. Chicago, Jan. 7. JuAge Anderson tf IndlanapIls, haw practically agreed i try the Standard Oil rebating cases, loth sides have expressed satisfaction lit his selection. If tie decYlnes, Judge Fanborn of Milwaukee, will be asksd. Thivo IVatlis tin Mine. Butte. Mont., Jan. 7. Three deaths centred in the shaft of a big mli.e re today. Hugh Kearney, a work man, stumbled and fell down the shaft 10 feet, and was killed. In attempt- fit; to rescue him James MartYn fell fno feet and was killed. He dislodged heavy timber, which struck Dan veenoy. killing him. Storm Causes Two Deaths. Chicago, Jan. 7. The storm tndl- Jj-otly caused the death of John O'Con nor, a switchman, who was unable to ie a train on account of the whirling low, and was run over. John Flem- g. a switchman, was killed In a aim Jar way. Improve Lo Anerrloa Schools. I Los Angeles, Jan. 7. The board of jypenrisors are today preparing an Is of $720,000 school bonds, bearing ler cent interest, following the elec ta yesterday, at which the Issue was thoiised. Twelve new buildings are j V e erected. BUSY DA! Ill I This has been a busy day for the county court Judge Henry and Com missioners Brown and Seldi r. They have been going over road petitions, petitions for division of school dis tricts, petitions for the appointment of a atovk Inspector, appointment of road supervisors and every now 9nd ihen would consider the tax levy. Regard ing the latter the court la disappointed In the state levy, which will require about $28,500 this year, as compared with $23,000 last year. To secure this extra Increase will require the total levy to be about the same as last year, whereas they expected to make a re duction. ' This afternoon there was an Inter esting 'meeting regarding the sub-dl-vlslon of school districts. A petition was filed by the residents of the Mt. Glenn district, asking that a portion be cut off the Iowa and Russell dis tricts and added to the Mt. Glenn C:v trlct. There were remonstrances from both districts. Plod. Today at noon Mrs. Helen Treckey died at the home of her Bon, who re sides In this city. The deceased w.i 73 years of nge last July, and wns . thought to be dangerously Hi. i'l' funeral arrangements have not been made at this time. For Poultry IUUncrs. The Grande Ronde Meat Co. is ready to fill a long felt want, having jub. completed the installation of a large power bone mill and is prepared to care for all orders of bone meal, both green and dry at their Adams avenue and Fir street markets, in any quantl- ty. The grade, is excellent anu me price reasonable. 1-7-13 On Stand Four Days. . Flushing, L. I.. Jan. 7. Thornton Haines spent his fourth day on the witness stand under cross-examination in the murder trial, growing out of the killing of Williern Annls by Captain Fains. He read several clippings from New York papers wnlch quoted the wltntus. He dented some and admit ted others weine true. Held on Doorsteps, Ssn Francisco, Jan. 7. Two thugs early today held up Mrs. A. Sorra, a music teachr, at her doorstep, at the polBt of a revolver, and compelled her n tir nff her leweJry. She was threatened svlth death If she cried out The woman ie 111 as a result of fright ILargc JrVrsoiml OwitribuUuns. 'Washinglt.n, Jan. 7. Tang Shao, the sperial Chinese ambassador, today sent a personal contrflbtuion of $500 to Che Red Cross for the earthquake victims. Te thousand dollars was re received today from California. The total receipts -are now 252,000. ". General Cold VTave. Wamhintrtoa. Jan. 7. A cold ware Is sweeping .the north, middle and At lantic states. It shows no indication of abat ing. It .is 26 below zero at Du duth, Minn. KEDCGE TRAVELING EXPEXSKS. Raise In Salary for President Means "Dig Up" tor Transportation. . Washington, Jan. 7. Th present law giving the president traveling ex pends will be repealed if the salary bill eX $100,000 is passed. Senator Bailey Is the only democrat to oppose the weasure. Senator Money and r.tir democrats are opposed to an Increase in the salarie of Vice-president and speaker of the house. F. S. BKAMWELL RETURNS. IIa Been lii Wallowa County in In teroHt) of Sugar Factory. F. S. Bramwell has been In Wallowa county for the past few days. In the Interests of the sugar factory, secur ing acreage. The Idea is to get the farmers of Wallowa valley interested In raising sugar beets. A number will grow beets this year as an experiment. Me states that there was more enow at Wallowa than at Enterprise. There Is expected to be several Ini tiation at the Elks' lodge this eve ning, which may account for a gather- ng of the clans from the different portions of the county today. Dr.1V. D McMillan Painless Denistry La Grande National Bank Bldg Both Phones NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. (Isolated Tract.) ' PUBLIC LAND SALE. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, La Grande, Ore., December 15, 1908 Notice la hereby given that, as dl reeled by the commissioner of the general land office, under provlstom of act of congress approved June 27, ll (34 Stats, 517), wo wl'l offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, at It o'clock a. m., on tha 28th day of January, at this office, the following described land: , NH NWK. SEU MV, SW!4 NE U, section 20, township 5 south, range 15, E. W. M-, serlbl No. 02R37. ' Any persona claiming adversely the above described land are advised to file their claims, r okajeattons, oa or before the time designated for sale. F. C. BRAMWELL. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at La Grande, Or., December 28, 1908. . Notice is hereby given that i JAMES B. HAGET, of Starkey, Union county, Oregon, who, on June 17, 1907, made home stead entry No. 15490, serial No. 02845, ti.T XEi NWtf, W4 NEU and NW i SE1,;, section 32, township 3 south, range 35 E. W. M., has filed notice of Intention to make final commutation proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the register and receiver of the U. S. land office at La Grande, Oregon, on the 10th day of February, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: An drew J. Sullivan, Elum F. Jones, John B. Robertson, Henry T. Hill, all Of Starkey, Oregon. F. C. BRAMWELL. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, ' U. S. Land Office at La Grande, Or., December 28, 1908. Notice is hereby given that JAMES V. WARM AN, ' of Starkey, Oregon, who, on July 2, 1902, made homestead entry No. 11664, serial No. 02843, for SE4 SEtt, sec tlon 8; WH SV, section 9; and NE NEK, section 17, township 5 south range 34 IS. W. M., has filed notice of Intention to make final five-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before John Hailey, Jr., U. S. 'commissioner, et Pendleton, . Ore gon, on the 10th day of February, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: Geo. T. Roork, of Pendleton, Ore.; John D. Clark, of Pendleton, Ore.; Charles H. Wnrman, of Pendleton, Ore.; John S. Altken, of Pilot Rock.. Ore.' F. C. BRAMWELL, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at La Grande, Or., December 28, 1908. Notice is hereby given that MARCUS R. YATES, of Pendleton, Oregon, who, on January 12, 1907, made timber and stone sworn statement No 4848, serial No. 02841 for BEVt SE?4, section 21, W SW, NEK SWK, section 22, township 3 south, range 35 E. W. M., has filed notice of Intention to make final tim ber and stone proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the county clerk of Umatilla county, Ore Eon, at Pendleton, Oregon, on the lOtli day of March, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: Gott hard A. Ellstrom, Laura L. Tatos, George Light, Thomas M. Lowe, all of Pendleton, Oregon. F. C. BRAMWELL, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, La Grande, Ore., Dec. 14, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that the state of Oregon has filed In this office Its application to select under the provls Ions of the act of congress of August 1 4, 1848, and acts supplementary and amendatory thereto, the NE NE14, section 28, township 2 south, range 37, E. W. M.. serial No. 02672. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the lands described or desiring to object because of the mineral char acter of the land, or for any other rea son to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office on or before the 3d day of February, 1909. .. . y. c. URAiTtf ELL. Dec 18-6tw Register. Where no wood Is, there the fire go- eth out io where there Is no tale- I bearer, the strife ceaseth. I Wakh We will have something in this space which will be of interest to careful buyers Golden Baby Cross Can't Get Your : washing done I Send a Card j or Phone We j j have no babes It will be done 1 Rinht inn cherry's new i laundry: "Best by Test" ; Cured of Severe Attack of Bronchitis by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. "On October 18th, last, my little 3-year-old daughter contracted a severe cold which resulted In a bad case of bronchitis," says Mrs. W. G. Gibson, Lexington, Ky. "She lost the power 01 speecn completely and was a very sick child. Fortunately we had a bot tle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In the house and gave It to her accord Ing to the printed directions. On the second day she was a great deal bet ter, and on the fifth day, October 23d. she was entirely well of her cold and bronchitis, which I attribute to this splendid medicine. I recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy unre servedly as I have found It the surest, safest and quickest cure . for colds, both for children and adults, of any I have ever used." For sale by all good dealers.' Brave Fin; LaddjeM of'n rcce-ire- severe burn,' putting out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve and forget them. It soon drives out pain. For burns, scalds, wounds, cuts and bruises It Is earth's greatest heal er. Quickly cures skin emotions, old ForS nnouncemem RuleCOo bolls, ulcers,, felons; best pile cure made. Relief Is Instant. 25c at Newlln'a drug store. BURGER and SEVERS0N La Grande. Ore. Phone I Main 91 1 I Real Estate and iLoans, Fire Jand I Lite Insurance. I : COLLECTING AGENCY N. B. Long Distance Col lection a Specialty OVER NEWUN DRUG CO. Notice. To the Farmers and City Property Owners of Union County; You 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. Ws ill Cc al In farm and city property, timber land and stUTip land, rentals and loans. Drop In anrt get acquainted whether you have an- thing to offer or rot, we will be pleased to meet y ti Very truly yours, THE VAN DUYN REALTY CO. Rooms S and 6, Scril er Block. Both 'Phones. La Grande, Ore Notice of Annual Mooting. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank, will be held at the banking rooms of the corporation, on Thursday, January 14th, 1909, at I p. m., for the election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of any other business which may legally come before the meeting. The Eastern Oregon Trust & Saving Bank, By r GEO. L. CLEAVER, Decl2JanI2 Cashier. SUuiuv-h Trouble Cured. If yo uhave any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamber lain's St'imach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. P. Klote of Edlna, Mo., says: "I have used a great many different med icines for stomach trouble, but find Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets more beneficial than any other peel b I A ' remedy I ever used." For ale by all good dealers. . ED STRIXGHAM, ' AUCTIONEER. ; 4 Sale cried on short notice. ,. ' Satisfaction guaranteed. No extra charge for distance. LA GRANDE - - - OREGON r xr rhnntt Nn. 1sAt8 4 For Rapid Delivery Set&e Z Call Up I WILLCOCK&ROS. We are In position to do any trial order. Calls answered day or sight. ' 'Phones: . Day, Red 71. Night, Black 1271. CEMENT WORK All kinds of Cement and Concrete work. CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS CEMETERY WORK No contract too' large or too small, Satisfaction Guaranteed 0. L ROBERTS PHONE BLACK 582 Imblor ITopertjr For sale by owner. Hotel and barn with 7 lots; price. SX.MO. Sho with ( lots; prloe, 40. C-room house, with lots; price fioos. t-room house w 1th t lots; price $700. For terms, call on or writ Vf. T. HARTLEY. 12-lt-2(t Imbler. Or i