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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1909)
"t: 'it r.uSi. v :n n".s:.v, .;aiv.:.v is. n:a. .5a LOCAL ITEMS. 'j. A. Thomson U here from Imbler ,o:iy transacting buidncM. , War Jackon ha Bone to Duikcc i Visit relatives. ..... . in-aeonnes Alloc Knignt nr.ivc.i t nltht on No. B on wl" '"' at . Peter' rectory for about two week K. Mr. L. Allen, who has been vl bk relative In Union, returned , borne In Wallowa this morning: . W. Harris, the new foreut upi . l.r in Wullowa county, la visiting e land office on business matters. Chester Foreman of Portland u-e In the interest of a timber an one claim. George Ferguson of Union, spent gt night In the city as the gueBt of a brother, Walter Ferguson. Mra. H. U. Meyer went to Union flay In response to a telegram say- her mother was dangerously 111. Mrs. O. T. Galloway, who has been iiting her parents, Mr. and Mr. (imai Budge, ha returned to Union t. E. Hackman, who manufactures , of the best cigar In the north Lt, visited Baker City today. Mrs. T. J. Hughey, who has been ltlng friends In the city returned Aay on the late No. 6 to Union. Jl. B. Stearns of Cove, who was liong those train-bound for many surs. returned this afternoon, commissioner J. M. Selder, who has i.-n here on county matters since Inst Wednesday, returned home today, jw. J. Snodrass went to Hot Lnke I i I . l, ..... . i ..mn!n w V Mlliy HIIt'lK lie r'ri i.i m ... ill days for the benefit of his health. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oliver returned tis afternoon to Union, after spend ;k a few days In La Grande vlslilng 'lonus anu reiaints. W. D. Wilson left this morning for ker City, from where he will 'take ge for John Day. He expects to absent about two weeks. Tra Raird, a former resident ofLa unuV, but riW residing at Tacoma, is a passenger on delayed No. 6 cn hi. H. Thomas left this afternoon I Baker City. Mr. Thomas Is again i the road representing" a S.irr Frnni Joo paint. house. Fred Preston, Dr. James E. Rice ithur Pender and Joseph J. Pender, j of Vancouver, are among the few islness visitors at the land office to- y. Mr. and Mrs. Decard, who were arrled yesterday, left today for Ba- tr City, where they will visit a few ys before going to eKllogg, Idaho, tjelr home. I Prof. H. J. Hockenberry has recov ered sufficiently from his severe at tack of rheumatism to attend school affew hours today. He hir. rot fully recovered, by any me--. J Leonard Harvey, jl recent arrival m Des Moines, left today for his A home, where he will dispose of s property and then return to Jos h. where he expects to locate. Bishop Paddock arrived on the ain from Portland this afternoon and fjll rnuke La Grande his headquarters t r me next two weens. iiie umuup s many friends here who would like see him make La Grande his per- inent headquarters. DrugKisIt William Morrison of North Pliwder, came down yesterday morn- K on business matters, and returned feme todav. "Billy's" many friends re are glad to know he Is making success. EHATE C0I1 SEEMS I0KEII Hympla, Wash., Jan. 12. The s n ! combine met Its first setback this lining when Senator Both decided I to rush his bill for another Judge King county. I'he measure went to 'Judiciary committee without a it. p"he local optlonlsts are elated over apparent break in the combine, itine mailers were transacted in 'l branches today. v u'his afternoon a Joint session of h branche is being held to can- the votes for Mate officers. .i'-utoneTit Governor Hay v.;I! tk 1 ant Governor Coon will make com int. charging Hay with violation of newspaper advertising law. Gov or Mea'd will appoint M. F. Goz of Lf LOOKS TO S MTOl'HT CAI.L8 MPDXKK IX IX)K coxtkiikxck Kcwlvor Will Confer With lcCourt In Portland as to Prix Allure Agulnsi StIImt F-li'rttl ilmiul Jury to leH Soon PlmiiHxl for McCourt to Coinc Here. The time Is not far distant when J. W. Scrlber will be prosecuted for his misdeeds while cashier of the Far- mer & Traders' National bank. United States District Attorney McCourt has been apprised of several new matter that have come up In the bank recent ly, and he la now working on the case. He was originally deslrou of coming to La Grande personally, but on ac count of overabundance of business, has decided that the only desirable solution Is to have Receiver Nledner confer with him at Portland. A soon as the trains assume normal sched ules, Mr. Nledner will go to McCourt's office, and there outline the govern ment's action In the case.' At that time it will be definitely announced Just when the federal grand Jury will sit to hear the evidence .against Sri I ber. v' Scribcr Due Here. Scrlber Is slated to arrive in La Grande today, but he may possibly not reach here for a day or two. He lias been spending the past few weeks In Portland and Salem. LFGlSLATURE MEETS (Continued from page 1.) with the assessor a true sworn state ment of the valuation of the timber, with a copy of the cruiser's estimate of the kind and character of the tim ber. If any owner refuses to make a statement he shall forfeit $50 to the county. Delay I in Slaht. Both branches of the legislature may be compelled to adjourn tomor row or the next day, to allow bills to be printed before they can be consid ered on a second reading. Congestion stares the public printer in the face. The secretary was late In getting copy to the printer and other officials were also late without cause. A flood of resolutions and bills are flowing In. The office Is snowed under. Branch Asylum for Kaxtern Oregon. Eastern Oregon jyill endeavor to se cure a branch of the state insane asy lum this year. A bill will be intro duced soon a? the legislators from east of the mountains are able to con fer and agree upon a location. Pen dletton and Baker City are candidates for the asylum site. l'or Single Hoard of Regent. DENTIST Why pay more when you can secure first class work for less? Bridge work done right at prices you can afford to pay. We are here to break the combination. j J. E. STEVENSOW, D. D. S. In the house. Lib by of Marlon, In troduced a bill providing for the cre ation of a single board of regent to manage, and supervise the affair of all Institutions of higher education In the slate. Superintendent Ackerman and Governor Chamberlain endorse It. The board will bo composed of five member with salary.' They will be compelled to give most of their time to the management of the different state Kchools. The house commenced the grind wtth a flood of SO IdIR Following the first reading adjourn ment was taken until 1:30, when a Joint convention assembled to listen to the governor's message. T!ie senate disposed of Its order of business in 1! minutes during which bill were ; Introduced. Five meas ures were presented, the most Import ant being a highway bill by Senator A. J. Johnson, which Is widely pub lished. Senator C. J. Smith of Umatilla, In troduced bill No. 1, authorizing the formation of districts for sinking ar tesian wells. Five resolutions were. Introduced relating to appointment of senate messenger, and calendar and Journal. ' SOCIETY. .Neighborhood Club. The Neighborhood club wa enter tnlned this afternoon at the home of r,t:;. Anthony. The topic for the meet ing was Gen. Le wWallace, and the discussion was upon his great book, Ben Hur. Mrs. A. T. Hill was the leader for the meeting. High Xoon Wedding. A quiet but beautifully impressive wedding took place today at high noon when C. A. Martin and Miss Hilda Smith were united in holy mat rimony at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Fred Grskell, at their de lightful country home near this city. Only a few intimate friends and near relatives were present. The Presby terian marrluge service was impress ively performed by Dr. Seemann, phb tor of the First Presbyterian church of La Grande. The bride is a former La Grande lady, but recently residing in Ontario, where the groom is a well known and respected young business man. The bride's nieces, Miss Kath leen Thomas and Elva Gaskelf acted as bridesmaids, and the bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Fred Gaskell. Master Gaskell acted in the capacity of ring bearer. The bride was beautifully gowned In white silk mull over white taffeta, and car ried Svhite carnations. Her brides of honor were artistically gowned In white and pink respectively, and car ried carnations to match. After the ceremony was solemnized a three course wedding luncheon was served Dr. W. D McMillan Painless Denisky La Grande National Bank Btdg Both Phones Watch Wc will have something in this I space which will be of careful buyers Golden and the out-from-town gueBts re turned to their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Martin expect to leave thl evening for Boise, where they will visit friends a few days before returning to their home In Ontario. New Job for Teddy, Washington, Jan. 12. Roosevelt may be secretary of war when ho' re turns from his hunting trip in Africa, so he can be closely identified with the Panama canal work, which he con siders the greatest achievement of his administration. WANTED Horses for pasture, $3 per month. Hay feed and run to straw. Inquire of J. E. Reynolds. Mrs. A. G. Laughlin has arrived from Spokane to Join her husband, who is located heer as manager of the Pacific States Telephone exchange. At present she Is visiting . with Mr. Adolph Newlln. Ed Humble arrived on the Joseph train today on bis way to Portland on business matters. George Palmer Returns. George Palmer, president of the La Grande National bank, returned this afternoon on late No. 1. from Chicago. Baby Cross Can't Get Your washing done j Send a Card j or Phone We have no babes It will be done Right too. CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY i "Best ty lest" : ForSpeclaJ hiiouncemen. Rule Coo SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Call and inspect our new lot of ex tra fine writing paper 50c a box Other kinds 10c and up nLWLin uvvi STATIONERY CO f f TTTttTTTTI f " Prompt X The value of a prescription depends upon the prompt- ness vrith whkh H reaches Ihe sick room ' "Do It Now" X is Hie motto vWw'ci stands for much in our prescription de- t partment. AH prescriptions are filled as soon as received and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation for pure drugs and careful compounding .:. .:. .:. ' ! We Carry Everything which Should be I Found in a Drug Store MILL'S DRUQ JTORE X LA GRANDE, OREGON interest to v t . b ami urwr- r- ness i a- PHONE BLACK 911 rnerov. to fill the vacancy In the Ireme court. I