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Wm. MUEK, Vice Pres.
T.J.SCROCGlN,Cash.
H. E. COOLIDGE, Asst. Cash.
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is ample to meet all legitimate requirements and our
equipment is complete and sufficient to provide abso;ute
security. We are in positicn to properly handle all
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directors will demonstrate the reliability of this institu
tion. You are always welcome at the
United States National Bank
HE DREW KNIEE
;ICANI JlllV VIMTS
W.Ml'S IX HIS IE1.
N. K. West
E. P. Staples
C.
T. Bacon
DIRECTORS
Wm. Miller
H. E. Ccolidge
T. J. Scroggin
J. L Cavines
Frank Conley
A. T. Hit!
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Grande Rondc Lumber Co.
PERRY, OREGON
!t intirkaldc Inter low iranttl I nioii
Itcpublioaii, in Which No ixii'nl Is
A!;nle-I I lie Ninlllt- Mory That l.au-
v. . ...
in Dtfu knife iraiul Jury Visit!
WimiiiiIi-(I Man l ;'t Testimony To
diiy Knife In Oucsilon Is Slum n
Kdltor of Itiutll-ai).
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Daily Observer, 65c per Month
GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't Cashier
F. J. HOLMES, Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier
F. L. MEYERS Cashier
La Orande National Bank
Of La Grande, Oregon
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
DIRECTORS
M. Berry J. D. Matheson F. J. Holmes F. M.
C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver
W. L, Brenholts George Palmer
Brykit
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As predicted In The Observer last
evening, the grand Jury hns gone to
the bedside of F. P. La n I us, the man
shot last Tuesday by his fcon-in-law,
Claytun Smith. Unable to decide on
a report without hearing testimony of
the man phot, and the latter being no
seriously ill that he could not appear
before the grand Jury, the Justice
wielders went to the home of the man
In North Union thin morning. The
trip was made in a carryall, the Juror:)
being under the guardianship of
Bailiff riark.
What testimony I.anius gave will
of course, never be known, except by
the six men who heard it, but in the
atiaiiiL'ii interview granted Editor Scl-
blrd of the Union Republican, venter-
flay In presented a close corroboration
to the story told by Smith and pub
lished In The Observer the day follow
ing the shooting. In the interview
which follows, Lanlus admits having
drawn his knife:
"I started down town and met Clay
ton Smith and the Ratz boy near Mr.
Hutchinson's place. I told Smith 1
would certainly like to get hold of
him. He said, 'Damn you, come am1
net me." 1 had Just finished eating an
apple and had a little jackknlfo lr
r.y hand. I got up within eight m H
feet, when Smith whipped out a six
shooter and said: "Put up that knife.'
I said, -lon't you think I'll put up my
knife with you with a slx-shoote;
drawn on me.' He said, 'Don't yoi
I'ome any closer to me or I'll shoot
you.' I advanced a little closer am'
he shot twice, the second shot taking
ffect. When the shot struck me, I
van disabled. Here the Katz boy said:
I'm going hiiimv' and started up the
voad south. Smith followed Rntz
took hold of him and told him tr
"ome uilh him to his fSmith's) home.
Then Smith and Rata went ahead ot
ne to the Smith home. I proceeded
!o my home, which I reached after
resting twice on the way."
The Republican representative was
shown the knife used by T,anius a'
the time of the encounter. It was an
rdinary two-bladed knife, the lonp
olnde being about 2 Va or 3 Inches In
'ength.
As the Republican goes to press the
ondltlon of Mr. I,anlus Is considered
more favorable, and the Indications
ire t ha t he may survive the injury.
Keep
Ihe money at home
by using
LA CRVNBE SUGAR
Costsno nciecrd just as
sueet. All dealers.
SNUG LIFT FOR TIE PARK
NOMl-'.TY ITM 'IIOX FATTKXS
I'ARIv TIM) AUDIT S.Vl.
Approximately One l!tmlrrl Allow:
Hi nolil Cant IMrly at I'.oliiien
kainp's Uil IXohIiix Occasion
lllulilv Kiijo.vHble, Roiillliig in i:n
tertalnment Galore for Guests.
What early proved to be one of the
1:irgesl and most elaborate card par
lies of the season was tile one given
last evening at the home of -Mr. and
Mrs. W. II. liohnenk.imp Second
street, by the ladies of the Five Hun
dred elub. for the benefit of the pro-
I posed park. The object being most
jvvortin. nearly one hundred gnst re-k,.n.l-''
l the invitation to further
;he noement. The guests were r
i reived by the following hostesses: .Mrs
'w. II. I',.bnenkamp. Mrs. H. C. tlrady.
! Mis. M. II. Donohue. Mrs. F.
I Moore, Mrs. 5. K. MeCully, Mrs
Itureii. Mrs. Fred Kbtote
i Vnn
i Willi. iin A'lins.ai. Miv. Fred Swaney.
J ! Mis. J. ilul'.iu. Mr-. .1. H. Aikine. and
J j Mrs. W. Jones. F.a. h guesK was at
lt.,. 1 . f , f..,l ll,,Tp VO'lV.
F
.1
Mis
Given.
During the evening Jin. T. J. Scrog
gin delightfully rendered two nolon,
which were enthuHlaatloully received.
A mot dellciouii lunch was H-rved.
The ladles of Ihe Five" Hundred
club lire greatly pleatied with the re
sult of the evening financially
as nearly 150 has been added to the
fust growing park fund. The guests
in turn feel amply rtpald for th
kindness of the ladles which per
mitted them to spend so pleasant an
evening for the benefit of the park,
and many were the requests for a
repetition of last nlghfn event.
The fadles of the Club extend their
thi.iU.J' "a whjjA ar; w.-iy nH-d
them to make the occasion a Fuccess.
In a nutshell, enthusiasm for the
park seems unbounded and immense
ly popular, and no urging was neces
sary to get an outpouring of people.
(if! GREEK
FOR ASSAULT
Constable Slater yesterday arrested
a young Greek at Telocaset following
an attack on a fellow Greek. The
charge Is assault with a iftngerous
weapon. The prisoner Is a young fel
low about 17 years of age. This morn
ing he was brought to Ra Grande and
Is now in the county Jail awaiting ac
tion by the grand Jury which, of
course, will not occur today, in view
of the fact that the Jurors are in
Union today and have other Import
ant matters under consideration.
The vicliin'of the attack was some
v'uut mutilated.
-.riRlTFI) SHOOT Wll.Ii
IDMMKM'K K.MM.Y SUNDAY.
First Ownership of Splendid Trophy
to 15o Settled Here Tomorrow F.l
giu Sending l'at Team Wclser Is
Coming Tomorrow With t'lcicr Ag-uic-ation
of Ten.
Welscr
pitted ag
this city
lubs fv,
nd udJtU" i't territory will be
Inat La Grande and F.ltrin in
i rinrrow whin the gun
' . st. two districts meet to
ontest 'f-'. the splendid loving cup
mtw or, i .::ilitlon in the J. II. Pcare
jewelry .-tore window.. Many of the
details will be settled this evening
when Messrs. George Mapes of Klgl.i
and Rou Stanley of this city get to
gether to complete all arrangements.
The traps will be shot at in the clear
space between the ball (iark and the
Klgin tracks. The shoot commences
at It) o'clock, or as soon after the ar
rival of the morning train as possible.
The Welscr team of 10 men Is com
ing tomorrow morning.
The Idaho-Oregon Gun club asso
ciation has several interesting snoois
planned for the coming schsou. The
first one will be closely contested, as
the first ownership of the trophy will
ie settled tomorrow. The club win
ling the cup three times, retains per
manent ownership.
l.ociiK Are Confident.
The local shooters are confident of
winning the trophy which they have
put up to be shot for. F.lgln Is send-
ng a clever group, including George
M.ipes. le and Hi I Tuitie, mo ami -v
Hallgarth. These five will De aug
mented by I.a Grande nlmrods.
Rater the Union county club goes t
Welser. and If the runner nas io ne
shot off. the .Wclserttes will again
mnt here. The Roise and Weiser
lubs are planning on a tournament
. . ...t,i in..i,i.in
four this summer, wnicu win on m,n-
Ra Grande.
0PH1 BIDS
fOR SALE
NO SNOW
But we a, c still in business.
PLUMBING of ail kinds
We guarantee our liork
BAY & ZWEIFEL
211 DEPOT STREE1
World's Best Piano I
Remember we carry 44 different makes
of pianos including Ghickpring, Weber
and Kimball. Chickering or Weber spells
the WORLD'S BEST PIANO. If you do
not want to pay so much for a piano then
we can furnish you with any other Jhat
you may desire
YOURS FOR A SQUARE DEAL,
BRAMWELL MUSIC CO.
SUBCESS0RS TO DAVIS MUSIC CO.
f till I EJUTIJL'CC
iei.t n et til ci;d Ccn ic
Vatcn'in Post Cart's
Ccrr.fctls ftr Ct pic's Victn-s
A OASIS AVEXl'K-
dUOl fJLOD LULL HUE.
WASHINGTON AND TENTH STREETS
PORTLAND. OREGON
URITF POR CATALOG
bids will be published immediately af
ter the meeting of the creditors next
Monday.
Open lllds Tonight.
I'.ids for the purchase of the J? W.
Seilliir family home, corner fourui
llld Was;il;isto.l. will be opened by
rrustee Pay this evening at ti o'clock.
The sale has been extensively adver
tised and the creditors will await
anxiously the announcement of tnc
amount of the highest bid.
ANOTIIKIt t'KAZY.
I
Miiliial Spriii-r ltsidnl
Iji Grande.
I'ronlit to
CHiver-Kicheriberger case, which 'went
to trial yesterday morning, commenc
ed to present their argument, and the
jury will have the case this evening.
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l a?
The beautifully
;..n ou st en
gowned wo-
...We-..
I I iovabl.
I nu n lent enchantment to the merry
gathering, aiut noi opiii iaie uoi -
ts subdue their jovial dispositions.
honor of the evening fell to Mrs
gae
Th.
N t Mimio.i.v lb, ,.. oitor.N o5 . v .
Sci'lber will meet to transact routine
business matters, but also to order the
sale of the Scrlber building, corner
Adams avenue and Depot street. This
building is expected to bring It neat
and Mis. I... u um of money and advertisements for
Another crazy man hns come to
light, making not a f-w in the last Tew
days to be filein-boond from 1'nion
county. This man's name is to thej
nation i'.irs h ro unknown. His Home
Is at Medical Springs and a 'phone,
messaire to the aothori'.i- s say the fel
low has been sent to Ii Grande in
charge of u guard for mental exam
j tH!! . it,- h:C!T:, uetfll i!
lum. hot was declare,! mentally Tit n
be at lilM-ity. Yesterdav he drank
vinegar and his insanity returned.
TKii is one of tfis
Wild Animals
fj;ven away Free with
Towle's
CIRCUS
h' (iocs to Jury.
Late this afternoon attorneys in th
Table Syrup
Afk tfHir crcT. will tP 'n Mtr
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r-'tft p, l,.t.t-i mid JoirM sjrup. t
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