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KTKXrtn BSERVER, M CRASDE, tmFGON, .
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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
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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 .,
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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
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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
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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
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Keep the money at home
by uslni
LA GRANDE SUGAR
Costs no n ere erd just as
sweet. All dealers.
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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
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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.
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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
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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 ,
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