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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1909)
.''.?.;' r ,v' -;v; r. i fit! . . ' n iiuiuy. .'axv.'.ky a, moo. T.,'I1 ... Lji. 11 . LOCAL ITEMS. 1 1 . J. T. Langlcy went cast on tho de- j iayod No. 6 ttils morning. i 1'h.itogrspher H. J. Hitter In expect ed home from Portland tonight. Mrs. Harry Stafford of Cornucopia, Is visiting her cousin. Mm. M. C. New ton. '..i,n..i are repairing the floor In I H Ul.v'. ) lhe round house. ' Dripping pan are t to be installed near each pit. V Ed Kiddle returned this morning ' from Portland, where he went on stock f matter. I .. junior, who has beoa m Portland several days on business mat ters. rcturnod . this morning. Mrs. 8. Edmonds and Miss O. O'Nell Jeft this morning for Union, where they mill visit friends a few days. Rev. C. E. Deal left yesterday for Flora to assist in a series of revival meetings. He expects to be absent about two weeks. Mrs. D. R. Tanner, who underwent an operation at the Grande Rondo hos pital yesterday. Is resting very satis factory today. Rev. O. H. King Is In Seattle. He left on a few hours' .notice, expecting to be back the latter part of the week, or the first of next. U. U Harmon, siair corresponueui. for the Spokesman-Review In the Blue Mountain district, Is In La Grande to day. Dr. Smith, mayor of Drewsey, who has been transacting business In Port land, was a passenger on this morn ing's train, en route home. - Senator-elect Turner Oliver did not o to Portland last evening, but took the delayed train from the west, which arrived In La Grande a little more than five hours late today. Chris Larson, adjudged Insane Wed nesday, was taken to Salem this eve ning by Guard E. A. Tarkes. Mr. Parkes reports that there are 1600 pa tients In the asylum at present. Miss Hattle Sohrt took her depart ure for McMlnnvlllo last evening after a ohllday vacation with her parents In North La Grande. She Is attending college at McMlnnvllle. The high school debating team left for Pendleton this afternoon, notwith standing the lateness of the train. The Jt team took with it the best wishes of f i . ... - .. , local rrleaxis or me mgn bchuui. S. R. Haworth came in from La Saturday, and will push the work of getting out the court horse "rock at tho Bowlby quarry. News- Hecord. U, Conductor and Mrs. Frank Coyken- tii arrived in the city this morning Bfrtrm Pendleton to spend a few days , .... . lth Mrs. Covkemlall s stsier, Mrs. EoWll, who resides In Fruitdale, ' . Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Samrns re- f.'jirned Monday from a holiday visit with their daughter, Mrs. D. C. Brl choux, at La Grande, Mr. Brlchoux rame In with them on timber land business. News-Record. A good place to offset the hardships of a severe storm is to attend the tea at the home of F. H. Green on Sixth street, this evening. The H. M. socie ty Is giving it. Itself an assurance that the stimwr Will De first-class. a TTnlman. who has been V?celvlng treatment at the Grande -Ronde hospital, and who has so far frecovered as to be able to return to fher home. Is still Improving and her ultimate recovery is practically, as- nired. .. .. The debating team of the Elgin high school arrived tonight from El pin to meet the Union team this eve nt Union on the question, "Resolved JThat an Illiteracy restriction be placed on Immigration." The Elgin debaters are Nona Austin, Mabtfl Arnold and Overton Scott. TAX LEVY FOR (Continued from page 1.) Sears ago it was $6 per capita for ach school child in lhe county; now t Is $7. This munns an additional $5, 08. Again, the count, like other busi i esses, costs more to run than It did ormerly. ourt expenses are higher, urors now being 'paid $3 instead of 2- County Treasurer Frawley today stated that under the present levy, one ear from today Union county would be but $25,000 in debt. La Grande Taxes. Te total county, city and school levy n La Grande property for the year 190 Will total 53 mills as follows: bounty . . . . 27 mills ichool j. 8 mills j Druggists that kaow drugs. B Drug Co. New- OXK HOAD riVPKKVISOIL I'nmtillA County Adopts a New Meth od Tlutt Meets Ulih Favor, Umutllla county now has but one countyrond supervisor Inxtead of 40 as heretofore, the county court having decided to adopt the plan recommend ed by the Good Roads association. Instead of reappointing the 40 dis trict supervisors whose terms expired on the first of the month, the court this morning decided to give the one supervisor plan a trial and this after noon appointed Dave Lavender of Weston to that position. This man has had considerable experience in Vli!'r urk atd the court feels that under his direction the road work of the county will be carried out in first-class shape. Under the new system one man will have complete charge of all the road building anil road Improvements In the county. Jle will be under and sub ject to the will of the county court. but the powers accorded him are al most absolute. He will be held re sponsible for the roads in every part of the county, but it will probably be necessary for him to appoint assistants In the different localities or districts. He will not be bound by any precincts, however, and will be at .liberty to ap point as many or as few assistants as It seems to him necessary. . SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. St. Peter's EplM-opnl Church. First Sunday after tho Epijinny. Holy communion, 8 a. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m.; morning service, 11 a. m.; Bible class, 4:15 p. m.; evening service, 5 p. m. Kev. Upton H. Glbbs rector. First Baptist Church. Corner Sixth and Spring. At 9:45. Sunday school, Dr. J. E. Stevenson, su perintendent; 11, morning worship, sermon, "Lively Stones In a Growing Temple"; 6, Young People's service, leader, Miss Bunnell, theme, "Living for Time or for Eternity"; 7, eve ning worship, sermon, "Peter, the Im pulsive." ' Baptism will follow evening sermon. Revival meetings will be held, beginning January 31. Pastor Gibson will go to Enterprise on Mon day, the 11th, and aid Rev. Erasmus Owen In special meetings. Jonuary 20, President Russell H. Con well the brilliant preacher, author and orator, will visit our city and deliver his world-famous lecture, "Acres of Dia monds," in our church.. More about him later on. Cordial welcome to all. Rev. W. H. Gibson, pastor. First Presbyterian Church. Washington avenue and Sixth street, Morning subject, "God's Love." Eve ning subjeet, "On the Uplands." Spe cial music by the' choir. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m, W. L. Brenholts, superintendent; C. E. service, 6:30 p. m., leader. Miss Hulda Anderson Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m, Rev. S. W. Seemann, D. D., minister. A Eugene newspaper speaks of the "disagreeable rain." Maybe Arizona ould suit it better. Illinois Town Burning, St. Louis, Jan. 8. Benbow, a small town near Alton, 111., is burning, and is reported doomed to destruction as the result of a fire started by a burglar over- turning a lamp ln a residence. 4 Five persons were Injured in the burning hotel. The telephone exchange has burned. There Is 4 no way of checking the flames. 4 Saturday Sptxials. . Overcoats at a greatly reduced price for tomorrow only. ANDREWS BERRY. Notice. fa the Farmers and City Property Owners of Union County: You are cordially Invited to visit u? at our offices in La Grande, Ore. Our object will be to bring new investor? Into this field, ln order to do this w will need the -co-operation of you prop erty owners, ffj ill c"f al In farm and :ity property, timber land and stu-nr land, rentals and loans. Drop in ami iret acquainted whether you have an thing to offer or rot, we will bf pleased to meet y i Very truly yours THE VAN DCTY.V REALTY CO. Rooms S and l,.ScriJ-?r Bloolc. Both 'Fhcnes. La Grande, Ore Tohugh Pendleton Is dry, considera ble building will be done there this Ter- ... Dr.VJ. D McMillan Painless Denistry La Grande National Bank Bldq Both Phones f-ixvuU Meetings. So far as weather goes the special services in Central Church could scarcely have begun at a worse time. Still the attendance and Interest have been such as to Justify the prediction that under anything like favorable weather conditions a great meeting will be held. The singing is a feature of the work. The singing is a feature i of the work. Mrs. Harris has a pleas- tng meso soprano voice. Sh sings sweet gospel songs not simply to en tertain but to touch hearts and help lives. She is a fine leader and gets the congregation to singing "Songs of the. King," a fine book, new to La Grande, is used. The children sing Friday evening. Mr. Harris is not a "professlona!", evangelist, If any one knows what that is, but Is a very earnest and enthusiastic preacher of the gospel. He believes the message that he gives. Courteous treatment of all marks ' the sermons. Clap-trap methods of getting members have no place. People are invited 'to come, hear, decide and act for themselves. The meetings continue for several weeks, and their effect cannot but be good. Though of necessity absent for a few days, I will urge all friends of simple, sane gospel work to attend regularly After nearly nln years in !.a Grande my word as to the work of any people whom we call to our aid Is, I think, of some weight, and I most gladly and fully commend Brother and Sister Harris to the people of Ln Grande. Respectfully, O. H. KING. A sunbeam chorus will make its first apeparance tonight. This will be a special attraction. 4 4 4 444444444 4 - 4 COUNTY GHANGE ITEMS. 4 4 . ' 44444444 District Grange Deputy c u. Huff. man will leave Thursday evening for Portland to attend a special meeting ol the State Grange legislative commit tee. . tee.: ' W. R.1 Gekeler and Ernest Holman, of Blue Mountain Grange, were vis itors to Imbler on Monday, where they went to install the officers of the Grange at that place. Crystal Grange No. 347, P. of H., of Imbler, held their annual Installa tion of officers on January 4. The officers are: John Wells, W. M.; S. L. Brooks, W. O.; Mrs. McGoldrich, W. L.; M. Ruckman, W. 8.; Mollie Wells, W. treasurer; Mary Wells, secretary; A. R. Hill, W. A. S.; Mrs. Brook, W. P. Nine new members were instructed ln the secret work at this meeting, and they have a class of five ready for next meeting. Blue Mountain Grange No. 345, of La Grande, held their regular meeting on January 6. The following officers were installed by C. D. Huffman, as- alatori Mr Mlua F"! P.ohoa1?: C. D. Huffman, W. M.; W. F. Gekeler, W. O.; W. R. Gekeler, W. L.; Alex Rob ertson, W. S.; Ernest Holman, W. A. S.; Mrs. Redhead, W. S.; Mrs. Bork, W. 8.; Mrs. M. H. Golden, secretary; W. T. Stein, W. G. K.; Mrs. D. A. Mc Allster, W. C; Mrs. Koltz, W. P.; Mrs. Glass, W. F.; Mabel Anson, W. L. A. S. The 'married side of the local con test contributed the following pro gram: Song, by the Grange. Roll call (for brothers) -"Which is, by best paying crop and methods of'j cultivating; (for sisters) Which adds most to the attractiveness for a home: Fine lace curtains or a window full of house plants?" Recitation, Mrs. Redhead. Address "Centralization of Bural Schools," C. D. Huffman. Select reading, Mrs. Parker. Instrumental solo, Mrs. Bork. Paper "The Hen," Mrs. Golden, Select reading, Mrs. Williamson. Address "Farmers Finances," D. A. McAllster. Select reading, Mrs. Clark. Select reading, Mrs. Huffman. Grange paper "The Valley Breeze," edited by Mrs. Redhead. Select reading, Mrs. William Sher wood. The next meeting will be on Janu ary 16. A very interesting program has been arranged. Among other features are the "Grange EehAes," con taining a prophecy of the married peo ple of Blue Mountain Grange. A de bate between the members who attend the L. 11. S. and I. C. H. 8., against the ex-students, and discussion of "Leav ens." Distribution of School Funds," Watch We will have something in this space which will be of interest to careful buyers i 4444444444444444444444 USE OUR PUBLIC . TELEPHONE Leave Your Packages to be Called for Later and "Pwjventlon of Disease," selected from tbw Orange subject forwarded by the stals library commission. "The Great Divide." "The Great Divide," William Vaughn Moody's extraordinarily successful drama of American life, which has hen declared by leading critics to be the best American play yet written, will be presented under the direction of Henry Miller at the Steward Satur day, January 16. "The Great Divide" has Just closed an engagement of over 600 performances In New York, and Is beyond doubt tho most successful dra matic achievement of any American playwright Stomach Trouble Cured. If yo uhave any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamber Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. F. Klote of Edlna. Mo., says: "I ha.ve used a great many different med icines for stomach trouble, but find Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets more beneficial than any other remedy I ever used." For sale by all good dealers. uolden For Sp Announcement Rule do 44444444444C PROMPT COUGH RELIEF For coughs of all kinds we knew of no better remedy than our White Pine Expectorant. We have eold it for years. Each year we sell more of it. It hat acme ta be depended upon in hundreds ef families in thia localV.y. Remember NEmuvs WHITE PlliE EXPECTORANT when next need of a cough remedy 'urUet and try it under our guarantee. We wiil promptly refund the noney if the remedy ever fails tc give entire satisfaction. PRtCF, 25 and SO cents NFWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Ore. Get Rich The Canadian Pacific is selling tract of 3,000,000 acres of fine wheat land In the Bow River valley, east of Calgary, at $10, $12 and $15 per acre, on eight and ten years' time, at six per cent Interest' on deferred pay ments. OXK CKOP PAYS FOIt TIIK LAXI) T1IK COM PAN V WILL FAMt IT VOL! Wlde-auaUo AmwiraiHi are buying this bind and arc getting rk li. It produces all the way from 30 to 50 bushels of winter wheat, and from 60 to 110 bushels of oats per acfe. Tou can pay for it from the crops and never go near It. No residence re quired and a small sum will secure a large tract PAY OXK-TKXTH IX CASH AND IJ-.T THE CHOI'S IK THE H EST YOU CANNOT AF FOKD TO LET YOCIt MONEY RE IDLE. Go NOW and look at Uie land. Tiie company la anxious to have you set ec I a I 444404444044444444444 $ For Your ConrtnltMce: Stamps, Stamped En velopes, Special Deliv ery Stamps Hert . . TELEPHONE US WE DELIVER FREE in JUberta! Alberta in winter. Tills land Is In tho Chinook belt, where cattle winter out all winter on the native grass! If it Is storming the company will bear your expenses until the weather. Is suitable to look at the land. I win leave Pendleton on Monday, Januury 11, with a party to look at the land. Tho entire expense of the round, trip from La tirando to Calgary la about $5.1. Go and look at the land, or send by a friend for a tract. Yoa can pay for a section of this land front the crops in one or two years, and be INDEPENDENT! Umatilla county farmers hav bought over 25,000 acres of this wheat land during the nast three mnnfha. Most of this land will be farmed th coming season i Tho opportunity Is open for you. , JONATHAN JOHNSTON, Pendleton, Oregon, or J. E. REYNOLDS, La Grande, Oregon, r