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
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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
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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
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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.
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