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LOCAL ITEMS.
'j. A. Thomson U here from Imbler
,o:iy transacting buidncM. ,
War Jackon ha Bone to Duikcc
i Visit relatives.
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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
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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.
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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.
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ForSpeclaJ
hiiouncemen.
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50c a box
Other kinds 10c and up
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ness vrith whkh H reaches Ihe sick room '
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X is Hie motto vWw'ci stands for much in our prescription de-
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and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation
for pure drugs and careful compounding .:. .:. .:.
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