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Evening Observer
" rHblixketl Dally Kiccpl Sunday.
CTOUKY BltOTUKRS,
EDITORS AND PROPKIETOHS.
Culled Vrema Tclejp-aph fccrvko."
BUB SCR I PTI ON RATES:
JDallX, slnglo eopy 5c
. Dally, per month 5c
Dally, ix monlhi In advanca. . .IS.SO
Pally, year la advance 16.(6
Wwtkly, six months, in advanca.. 75c
Tf kly, one year, In advanca. . . $1.00
TRAIN
JBalarad at the postoffles at La Graada
ai second-class matter.
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WEST DEAD
ALL TRAINS ARRIVE
AT INCKKTAI HOIKS.
Tito paper will oof publish any arti
cle appearing over a nom de plume.
Signed artlclea will be received sub
ject to the discretion of the editors.
Please sign your articles and save dis
appointment.
Adtrertiriiax Rates.
Display ad. rates furnished upon
Application.
Local reading notices lOe per line
first Insertion; Sc per line for each
ambsequent Insertion.
Resolutions of condolence, te a line.
Carda of thanks, Be a line.
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Senator Tillman is the latest addl
4lon to those tainted In Oregon land
frauds. How deep in the ml re he may
le remains to be seen. However, his
Statement on the senate floor Febru
ary 19, 1K08, to the effect that ho hud
never purchased any western lands,
nor hud undertaken to so do, Ih not
In accord with the furls. Undoubted
ly Tlllmini will hsve occasion to use
his pitchfork on several occasions be
fore lie entirely clears his skirts of the
Chai'Kes now to become n matter of In
vestigation Of the Senilt";.
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It Is iilte possible that the legisla
ture" will pass a law directing that un
der, certain conditions the convicts In
our stufe penitentiary may bo worked
n the public highways. The bleu
seems to be to have rock crushers lo
cated In different sections of the stnte
and detHll convicts to koep them
workings several months of eseh year.
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This Is the season of the yeur when
the city council. Just before a meet
ing, resolve to pass an nrdlnnnce com
, polling property owners to remove the
snow from their sidewalks, but gener
ally Just before the meeting night ar
rives the snow Is nil gone and there Is
no need for such a finv. Simply a re
vision of the old Arkansas truveler.
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Saturday IS towns In West Virginia
voted on prohibition. As a result TO
went, dry.- The saloon Is rapidly being
wiped out of many sections of the
country. Scarcely a dally paper can
be picked up but what It records some
city, county or statu thut has gone
dry.
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The Idaho legislature. In all proba
bility, will puss n direct primary law,
A bill Is now before that body. It Is
only a question, of time when every
State will follow Oregon. We are about
10 years ahead of most of the states
In a number of things.
find Uea liter and Minor Wreck at
MitfK Annul No. 6- All Trains Ycs-
tr!y Several Hours , Iilc- '
forecast Vet AiinouiK.-i-d for To
H&lil'a Trains.
Pussenger train schedules on the O.
R. & N. are uncertain quantities.
Trains arrive when they arrive, and
their arrival cannot be ascertained
until they get iw-re. When the coast
seems clear and Indications point to
arrival at such an hour, something
looms up on the stretch ahead to ruin
fond hopes and anticipations.
o. 6 Annulled.
The eastbound train due here this
morning at 6:45 was annulled last eve
ning, never having left the Portland
terminal. A wreck at Biggs and the
severe snowstorms still raging are
given out as the causes of the annul
ment. It Is useless to hazard a guess
at the arrival of time of No. 2, the
other train from Portland today.
All Trains iJite.
Yesterday the morning train due at
6:45, arrived at 4 o'clock In the af
ternoon. The weHtbound was thret
hours late. No. 2, due here last eve
ning, arrived at 5 o'clock this morn-
'ng. This morning's train was two
hours late.
Inaugurated governor of Indiana, suc
ceeding J. Frank Hanly, republican.
The inaugural ceremonies were char
acterized by lack of ostentation. In ac
cordance with the views on "Jetfer-
sonlr .; .;'" entertained by the
new i..k :' tivUtlve of the Hoosler
state. " '! iclpal business before
the i a. Is the selection of a
t'nlted States senator to succeed Sen
ator Hemenway, and the possible re
peal of the present county option law
regv.l&tlng the liquor traffic. The
democrats have a majority In the
house, while In the senate the repub
licans are In the majority.
NATION EYEIKG SALEM
(Continued from page 1.)
There never was a meeting held
within the borders of this county that
meant so much to the future of this
valley, as the Irrigation meeting to be
held In this city Saturday evening.
A
OmCERS
sworn In and the first business of tin
session transacted with the Introduc
tion of resolutions and the first read
ing of biils. ,
Kxi-illng; MkIiI In Caucus.
Many exciting fights developed I
the caucus of republican senators.. A(
the conclusion the senators returm
to their chamber, where a temporal'.1
organization was carried out In ac
eordance with program. Thomas Kn;
was In the chair.
The failure of four republicans b
-ilpn the caucus call, aroused much in
terest. These senators were AIV
Selling, Ktllahcr and Abraham. Sell
Ing did not arrive In time to uttem
the caucus, and the other three wen
caucused with certain resolutions. At
bee wanted It understood Mint hi
would not be bound by any uctloi
taken, but would cntU his vote uloni
with others. Finally Kellaher am1
Abraham signed the call, but Albee re
fused.
Jay' Kowermnn was placed In nom
ination by Senator HinKhnm of Lnni
county. The only fight In the repub
Mean caucus was over minor office
Temporary Chairman Kay congratu
lated the senators upon sidestepping
any display of bitterness In caucus.
Xcw Members Sworn In.
At the opening of the afternoon ses
slon of the senate, reports of commit
tee on organization, were presented
The new senators were then sworn hi
by the chief Justice of the supreme
court. Senators Klngliam, Albee anil
Hedges were named as a committee t
escort the chief justice to the senate
chamber,' The new members were
called to their feet and oath adminis
tered to all st the same time,
Permanent organization was effect
ed by the election of ttowerman s
president, and other officers as se
lected by the republican caucus. '
The democrat cast .in honorary
vote for Senator Miller for president,
and for other cam us nominees. How
erman -s nominated by Senator
Reach of .Multnomah.
FOUND A poct;et pistol on county
road leading to Cove, between the
Walter Olenn and Newell Anson
farms. Owner can secure same by
calling at this office and paying for
this notice. 1-9-21
Cord of Thanks.
I desire to take this method to
thank one and all who rendered such
kind service during the Illness and
death of my beloved mother.
' E. D. TUCKKY.
. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, (
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Ore., Dec. 14, 190S.
Notice Is hereby given that the state
of Oregon has filed In this office Its
application to select under the provis
ions of the act of congress of August
14, 1 84 8, and acts supplementary and
amendatory thereto, the NB'i NE'.-i.
section 28, township 2 south, range
3", K. W. M.. serial No. 02672.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely thy lands described or desiring
to object because of the mlnsral char
acter of the land, or for any other rea
son to the disposal to applicant, should
file their affidavits of protest la thU
office on or before the 3d day of
February, 190).
F. C. BRA II WELL,
Dec 16-Ctw Register.
Baby
Cross Can't
Get Your
j washing done
: Send a Card
: or Phone We
I have no babes
I It will be done
Right too.
CHERRY'S NEW
LAUNDRY
"Best t Test".
I GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BFvENHCLTS' Ass't Cashier J
t J. M. BERRY, Vice President ' C. S" VlLUAMS, 2d Assl Cashier
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F. L. MEYERS; Cashier
La Grande National IBank
Of La Grande, Oregon
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $160,000
iimitfd STATES DEPOSITORY -"
DIRECTORS
J. M. Berry A. B. Copley: K.F. J. Holmes ti3F. M. BryUit
C. C. (Pennington F., L. Meyers JEL Geot. Cleaver
W. L. Rrenholts Geosga Palmer
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Own Your Water System
And Be Independent
A Well Will Solve The Problem
9 years' euyeri to Hm wU-4rlUiac fcwtossi uUm
ri3 to do year wrk p7 jperly mmi si fatally. I tn fwefmtti to
drill U My 4e9to. OLT!JS2ErSI
ASK ME FOR PARTICULARS AND IfEffRENCE RE
CARDING WELLS I DRILLED IN THIS CtlhNTY
D. M. HUNT, La Grsnde !
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I We have made arrangements with the 0. R. & U. Cc Z
I whereby any of its employees cab tbfam a standard ft, R.
I watch on monthly payments at regular spot cash pricee.
BA LL- VALTHA M-ELGIN ILLINOIS-- HA MILWN- - HA M P
DEN movements 'anied In stock and every watch sold by
us guaranteed to pass railroad inspection anywhere in ike
United Stales and Canada. .
SIEGRIST & CO .
Largest Jewelry Store
in Eastern Oregon
Hatch Iwpectcrs for
0. R. & N. Railroad
'nlilsi cimlrneted at this season of
lh year are quickly relieved with
llees Laxative Cough Syrup. I,ts laxa
tive nuullty rids the system of the cold,
l'leusant to take. Uest for children
for coughs, colds, croup and whooping
eouKh. Sold by Sllverthorn & Mack.
Wood's Liver meuiolne In liquid
form regulates the liver, relieves sick
ney disorders and sets as a gentle lsx-
ttivo. For cIiIIIh, fever and malnrla.
Its tonic effects on the system felt
with the first dose. Tho $1 bottle con
tains i'i times as much as the 50e
"lue. .Sold by Silverthorn & Mack.
WHY NOT TRT
Iopham'a
ASTHMA REMl'-DYT
lives prompt and positive relief I
evitV case. Sold by druggists, Prict
$1.06. Trial package by mall 10
cents. '
A'llliaiua Mfg. Co., rrops.
Cleveland
For salr by
A. T. HII.L. UruRirit
FERQUOr?'5
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J NEW BOOKS
1 NEW STATIONERY
I The NEW MAGAZINES
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
I OFFIGt SUPPLIES
POST CARDS
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The follow Inn nenly elected officer
have been duly Installed to their re
spective offices In the La tirnndo AI11TI) I, LtM'M.S
Lodge Xo. lti, I. O. . K.: -I- -M Kerry I- confined t, -.s liom
Heputy (Iriind Master 11. i:, fool- with ; fever . n . 1 Is cuit.- si
Idge snd Ii,uli't Peputv J. A. Ar-1 fnrrol .M:i K Is b.-re fnon Hunt
btu kle oliled Jointly as Installing of-lmrtoii , a visit to bl pa:-i-n!s f,.- a
flier: j tew days. x
Hugh Mel 'all. N. (o-.nue (Jiout.! The Xeghborhtd club meets to
V. tl.; I. 15. Siicnik. U. S X. ',. ; I'bas. i morrow aftelno'Oi t the home .if Mrs
MeCruvy, 1.. S. X. K. K. Seott, U. j.Vnthony on Sith street. An ix-el-
8. V. ?.: William llolbroi k. I.. S. V.
tl.; lsear t'oolidge. ivcordiinj secre
tary; V. A. Worst. II. rinamla) kt.
twry; Kred Matey, warden; l. 1. t'o.
conductor; L. II. Chupmati. I. ;.: ;.
K. Fowler. O. ; ). Kitya era Id. li
H.: W. K. M -riore. I.. S S.; W
.Monroe, ii(;.iin.
lent program has I n nrepar. d aidi-
from the r.-Kulai- business s.--i,,n. A!'
tm-iiii'.us are urged to be pies -nl.
The debating team -f the l.a t'.v.inde
high school returned esterday ni.on-
S ! lop? from Pendleton. Tin y rep o t bav
IV i inn heeTi rovaKv- entertained tee their
i i'el. ilelen tiseiuts.
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When opportunity to waver cmnes
there sre slso nppnrtuntllrs to hold
fine's self In quiet confidence.
llooslcr t'.ovrriior n Democrat.
Indianapolis. Ind.. Jan. II. Thom
as It. .Marshall, democrat, was today
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
T. J. OKAY. Prro.
RATES: $1.00, 51.25 and f
vest dc meais in
the city. Beds 25c & 50c
All outside rooms. Board
and lodge $6. per week,
One block from depot.
ONLY HOUSE IN THE
CITY EtAPLOYISG WHITE
HELP ONLY
TRY OUR SERVICE
"WIIKIIK XOTIUXti IS TOO
MITH TUOI IH.K.
A new magazine, "Kternal
Progress," has made Its appear
ance, and seems to be a very
high class publication, filled with
uplifting articles. We would be
glad to have you examine It.
The Keliruai y ( 'ostnopolitan is
In. There are stories hy Julian
Hawthorne, iailey Millard, an
other chapter of Arthur Bris
biine's "Owners of America." an
appreciation of Poe by a mem
ber of his family, and besides
the regular departnn-nls and
serials. aMeast i.ne real poem "1
Sought Him." by Helen A.
Saxon.
WORLD ALMANAC
For 1909
The
Book Store
Grande iRonde .Lumber Co.
PERRY, OREGON
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CAM TURMStl LUMBER OF Al L MMDS
IN CARLOAD LOTS.
for 16 inch CJiain Viced Delivered at yovr Heme,
CaH nn v. E. BE.an, in Cr?rJ. Thone. R.fd 174!
Complete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
Complete Machine Shops and Foundry
HOT DRINKS
Just the kind of drinks for cold
weather.
CLAM BROTH BEEF TEA
CHOCOLATE With Whipped Cream
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