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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1909)
i I T.yCF. EIGHT. KTKXrtn BSERVER, M CRASDE, tmFGON, . Ilk I ft. K. WEST, Pres. Wm. MILLER, Vice Pres. T. J. SCROCCIH, Cash, H. E. COOUDGE, Asst. Cash. UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK Capital Stock $100,000. ,., We are mow readfor business end will be pleased to meet patrons and prospectke patrons. Our capital is ample to meet all legitimate requirements 'and our equipment is complete and sufficient to provide absolute security. We are in positicti to properly handle all conservative banking business. An acoount placed with us will be appreciated and will recieve careful and prompt attention. - ' - '?; ' ;"' An examination of the list of our officers and directors will demonstrate the reliability of this institu tion. You are always welcome at the United States National Bank N. K. West E. P. Staples C. T. Bacon DIRECTORS Wm. Miller j ? H.E. Coolidge T.J. Scnggin - J. L Cavities Frank Conley a. t. mn Grande Ronde Lumber Co. PERRY, OREGON . .f CAN FURNISH LUMBER Of Al L MMDS IN CARLOAD LOTS. For 16 inch Chain Wood Delivered at yovr rtomc, Call up V. C. BEAN, La Grand;'. Thone, Red 1741 ., WILL TAP STATE "'. A story published In the Poi Hand Telegram relative to electric railroad development, Is or especial interest to La Grande, though the line la. not an nounced to pierce tho Orande Bonde valley, but la mapped to pass near It, whore a feeder line would be an easy matter. The atory runs like this: . Shrouded In mystery, an ImmenBe railway project has een startod by the flllnr In the county clerk's office arti cles of Incoporatlon of the Portland, Faker City ft Butte Electric Railroad company. The Incorporators are Mark W. cm. H. J. Martin, of Rome ft Martin, and C. D. Charles. Neither Mr. Ulll noi Mr. Martin will dtxeusa the new rail road, both saying- there was nothing to give out. In response to direct questions, It was stated that local capital la not in volved In the project, but that it Is backed by big eautern Interests. More than that could not be learned. The new company la capitalised at U.OOO. 000 and Portand la designated as the principal place, of business.' As Indicated by the name of th company, the purpose Is to construct and operate a line of railroad between Portland and Butte. Portland la to be the western temlnus. The road is to run, say the articles of incorpora tlon, - eastward through Clackamas county, across the Cascades south of Mount Hood to- Trout Creek,' on the Deschutes river. Burnt ranch, and on through Grant and Wheeler counties to Baker City, and from Baker City ai-rnaa Idaho ' Into Montana and to Butte. The artic les give the company broad powers. C. D. Charles Is admitted to be the moving spirit In the organization, but he Is out of the city. His associates say he may return early next week, and it was said that he has been in eastern Oregon for soma time ' pre motlng the project at various points along the proposed route. It was learned In Baker City that C. I). Charles, who Is reported to have been In this part of the Blute promot ing the schema, has been In the east for several weeks In connection wlin the proposed line. Associated with Mr. Charles In his work of promoting the road Is Attorney Clark of Port land, who Is known to be a member of the Hill legal forces. It is also known iht these men have had f rtquet -wsr ferences with the Hit iiriW'iW the cast. ,,".'..''.As -.' ''--' -:;" " "' ' All Indications now point to merry scrap between Hill and Harrlman for new territory. Oregon has long been in the grip of Harrlman; who has re fused to build any roads to develop new territory. Hill' has 'had his eye on the rich Interior country, but there has apparently been no means of se curing control of that great country lying south of the Columbia river and east of the Cascades. At lent a way haS been discovered that wll cause Harrlman to sit up and take notice, or the rich Interior will no longer be hl. The electric line from Portland to Butte will give Hill a foothold, which will enable him to branch out lind in vade Harrlmna's territory lr ; a way that the wlsard has never feared be fore. 1et the scrap go on. Oregon will benefit from it and secure some of the transportation that she has long deserved, but which Harrlman hs re fused to give. '' i ''ill in Evening Observer Want Ads Pay CLOSING OUT SALE CALLED 01)1 Spontaneous combustion originated a, barnyard fire in ths rear of the E. C. Tuckey resident In South La Grande at 11 o'clock this morning. The de partment was culled to the scene but could do nothing 'when It arrived, as the combustion was confined to a heap of rubbish emitting more nvok than flames.; .Attention was glveil the smudge during the day, however, as the gale was blowing the smoke through a dry orchard where a spark might have Ignited the dry gra. The Tuckey barn was but a few feet away, while the residence and 'the John Frawley home were In close proximity. PRISONER RELATES DETAILS (Continued from psge 1.) OF" THE W. K. Davis Music Stock JANUARY 20 FEBRUARY 6 The Greatest Sale La Grande Has Ever Known in Musical Goods GOIN G AT HALF PRIC E Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos A ccordians, Concertinas, ClarU nets, Organs Talking Machines, Edison, Victor, Columbia and Columbia double records will be on sale IV. K. Davis has sold his stock to the Bramwell Music Company. Hence the daughter Come the first day and get the first choice Pianos $146.50 and up. Organs $20 and up Sheet Music a Specialty J t . '.."'''' ' . 1 prv P A I C Bad room suits from .Pi IK NAl T $10 to $20, Chairs l viv jrL. from 25c t0 $i.0o 4$ yards of Linolaum at a bargain. ED. PR0PECK Phone Black 1251 FIR STREET V I Keep the money at home by uslni LA GRANDE SUGAR Costs no n ere erd just as sweet. All dealers. tt.M ! ' I... VALENTINES Sent rttntel and Comic Valen' in Post Cards Cemfoctsfor Cup o't Vittn s er n long blade. 1 ran around an old wagon box which was In the road; He followed m5 around the box and t lold him that I had a gun and would hurt him if he did not let me alone. He did not stop, but gave me a few more cusses and I ran around the box again and. told him that f be JIU pot stop following- m with the knlf i would wing him. He called fiii) ' "damn scoundrel" and came at ; me airaln. I then pulled my aim on Bid j told him to stop again. Thin time I fired at hk right side to cut him. ' H 'lopped and staggered a little, iind started after me again. I should have said the first time I told him to strip 1 fired, over his head, thinking that I could bluff him Into letting me aliine. After the second nhot the shot which hit him In the side he lunged st' ?m' again and followed mo around ' the wagon box once more. This time I drew my gun down on him and told him that if he did not let me alone I would kill him the next shot.. He said. "I wish I had my gun. I would shoot you." After saying this he turned and went to his house and we Rati and myself went to my father's . house, where I told them what had hap pened, and they telephoneo to town that there had been trouble tnd thttt the marshal had better come out." ;Y j, -: ..Ln.WELLnAN&CO..': ' I i . ADAMS AVENUE i NEWS OP DE.TH. News reached headquarters of. the G. L A. to the B. of U E. here today, that W. A. Murdock, husband of the national president, died last night fit t'hlcato. The many members of the lodge here will be grieved at the news for Mr. and Mrs .Murdock were well known characters, though none of the 1.4 Grande members have evr xin either. Mrs. Murdock was titv founder of the auxiliary to the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers 21 years ago. and has since then been na tional president continuously. Through her efforts 4 divisions hsve been organized in the I'nlted States, and all are prospering today. In her arduous tasks Mrs. Murdock was ably assisted by her husband,. Foe theA .jvjjp the death will be a loss to tbs order. av .-....- t . OEOROE Pt mfr Ori'M-:. '".';. SKEnnuLls Ast't Cashier F. J. HOLMES, Vica President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d A't Cashier F, L. MEYERS Cashier, 1 La Grande National Bank Of La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000 V - UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS ' - ' J. M." Berry J. D. Matheson F. J. Holmes ; F. M. Brykit C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers : Geo. L. Cleaver W. L. Brenholts Ceorc Palner " BUSINESS COLLEGE WASHINGTON AND TENTH STREETS PORTLAND. OREGON , ui Dirr rnn r.ATni nr. C Th School that Flaett You in a Good Position 9 eet a. 1, ttltllll i