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t KIC.MT PACKS. fAor: i:igiit. kvkvixo onsi:itvi:n. i.a (iiiXDf, oum;ov. wi nwsuw. nir.ui i;v to. oor f, I I V! $ I i 1,11 - :f ? - it ;:; : . Iv i N. K. IVfSr, Pres. T. . SCROGGIH, Cvsh. IVm. MUf?, Vice Pres. H. E. COOUDGE, Asst. Cash. I UNFED STATES NATIONAL BANK t Capital Stock $100,000. i TEACHERS TAKE EXAMS We are now ready for business and will be pleased to meet patrons and prospective patrons. Our capital is ample to meet all legitimate requirements and our equipment is complete and sufficient to provide absolute security. We are in position to properly handle all conservative banking business. An account placed, with us will be appreciated and will recieve careful .acid .prcrr.pt &ttetiGtu.. .... .in sxa'.rinai,;oi ct ina list ci our o;:icers ar.a i i:rilfi!!- ! hi assistants. n..-r.- directors will demonstrate the reliability of this institu- i ii.kiim u.. state paper examination, tibn. You are alv.'ays welcome at the i lTlie r,'Ht ar' applicant r.ir county i-h- J I ioih. The quizzes will continue over h period (if three days. Following Is Tii tell on paper what their hiains contain about On' best methods of lent hlng children, more IhHn u score J I of I'nlon county school teachers arc i In I .a (iianilf today to take thf cx.iin- You are always welcome at the United States National Bank DIRECTORS Vilm. Miller H. E. Coolidge T. J. Scroggin i N. K. West E.P. Staples q T. Bacon J. L. Cavines Frank Conley A. T. Hill Daily Observer, 65c per Month Grande Ronde lumber Co. PERRY, OREGON (In- list of applicants: For County I'iimtm. Fred Fox. iii Grande; Thomas At tt bery, Elgin; Luther Illndman, Kluin : Gertrude Stoker, I'nfoti; Bcrthu Van Hoiiscn, Allcll; V. L. Shurts, Island City; Etta Shcltnn, I.a Grande; C. I Berry. Summervllle; Edgar Woods Summervllli-; C. It. Iicvnney, Elgin Nellie II. Conlcy, I'nion; Kose Mulvcr hill. I'nlon; Mae Good, Elgin; Flora MeShaln, Lit Grande; Llllle K. Hill Summervllle; Nettle M. Kicker. I'nlon i Pearl Currier Hhurts, Island City; Ev elyn James, IVndleton; L. F. Johnson iHllKard; W. T. BusMear, Elgin. Fir Siato IHors. Kinllo Hlevlns, Cove; Sarah W'ther Suniniervlllc; Mary Zurcher, Cove; Edna Mason, Elgin; Stella Mayfleld. Elgin. CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF M L KIVDS fIV CARLOAD LOTS. For 16 inch Chain VVocd Delivered dt yo.r dome, Call up V. C. BEAM, La Grand. Fhone, Red 1741 f Keep the money at home by using LA GRANDE SUGAR Costs no sweet. ii ore and just as All dealers. No. 1)311. Report of the Condition of the I'XITEl) STATION XATIOXAIj HAXK. at La Grande, In the State of Oregon. at the close of business Feb. 5, 1909: ItOUIUNTg. Loans and discounts $ 82,522.7" Overdrafts, secured and unsecured I". S. bonds to secure cir culation Premium on II. S. bonds.. Honds, securities, etc Hanking house, furniture and fixtures 26.703.80 Expense Due from national hanks (not reserve agents) ... Due from state and private hanks and bankers, trust companies, and savliiRs banks Due from approved reserve agents Checks and other cash Items Notes of other national banks Lawful money reserve In bank, viz Specie Gold $19,665.00 Silver 1,207.05 Nickels 183.95 Pennies .... 10,59 ii, 066.59 183.05 25,000.00 804.69 9,232.25 1,701.80 35,189.96 3G55 ESTARUSHED REPORT OF THE CONDITIO 7 OF The La Grande National Ban! T AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS FED, 5, 1903 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts 66?.C2J.04 United States Bonos , W2.OCO.00 km tit, F.jfc.tt.t, t' ,; ; oao.co Cash Assets: Du from Banks 165.604 37 Duefrom U. S. Treasurer 887 50 Cash onhand 69,447,91-235839.73 Total $1,070,462,82 LIABILITIES x Capita! Stock 100,000.00 Surplus 70,030.00 Circulation 59,800.00 Deposits Ir.dvidua!. 766,823 38 U. S. Government 49.991.98 Banks 19,726.18-836,641.54 Total . ... $1,070,462.82 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS GE0R3E F. J. HOLMES, Vise Prbsioent. W. L. BRENHOLTS. Assistant Cashie. WILLIAMS. 2nd AssisUnt Cashier. J. M. BERRY" J. D. MATHESON, F.J.HOLMES. F. M. BYRK1T. C. C. PENINQTON, I GEO. L. CLEAVER. W. L BRENHOLTS G?0GE PALMER PALMER. President. , F. L. MEYERS. Cashier. SHERWOOD MEYERS With ample capital, large experience, and unsurpassed facilities, we offer you absolute sacurity for 1 your deposits; and solicit your banking business, promis'ng you courteo i treatment, and' every lib erality consistent with conservative banking. 3,515.46 2,024.94 430.00 LeRnl-tender notes Gold $ 530.00 Silver Cert. 407.00 937.00 Total t i It $210,1 10. OS Liiilillllie. k paid in $ 1 (10.000.00 other national Capital si Due to banks Ine to trust i'i on panics and sinlnas banks Individual deposit to i b'i k Sa io;rs itrpuMits li.'iiiainl ifi !i liia t' ('"Ml ! i'i tiliral SIltljiTl .f il. Hi. i ,1- ,1. M Ml 4. 399. 73 29. 5X9. 01 ."9.750.29 2.45S.32 1 !. (574.02 2. 23s. 71 BUSINESS COLLEGE WASHINGTON AND TENTH QTOfTTC l 1 PORTLAND, OREGON I V J I WRITE FOR CATALOG jCThe School that flares Tou in a Good Position Total ii.- of r. r. j. s.M i. I; t!' H ; I;. al" !.( t of niy . " 1 i r-. -1 il., lliis l'Mll. ii LADIES HOSIERY J 210.1 10. OS i . ( ' 'I'll of t "iii"il. ss: until, i.isliii r of tin' i o :,. solt tnn!- nwrn I -i.'M. :ii' iit N I nil' to the iin Ii il.;i and biOh I. .1. Si "Hi ii ItilX. ( '.ishii r. a'n! siMiin to before ill' y ol" i'i h: i:arv. 1 9t!. V. M. ISA MS K V, X.n.iry I'lililie. -Attest : X. K. VKST, C. T. PAi O.V. II. i:. i'ooi.iix:i:. Pii i ctnrs. And the famous "Deer-hide" brand for children. Splendid wearing. ADAMS A VEX IK llSTRONGE EVIDENCE AGAINST (Continued from page 1.) 4 ' J ,lieteen our house and Ir. Molitor. T j I't fenihint stooil on a stick of stove j wood in looking into windows: onelnliiK of the fire. I fl.,.. 1 .,,.- ... - II - ..! .. I the windows where h" ".'d on U ! i $ have nothing In my possession that he hH anv claim to. 'When I first stnelled smoke I examined the stove and then found It to be under the floor. Witness stated 'she Informed the district attorney of the actions of defendant regarding his appearance at the windows. No legal steps were taken. It Is not a fact that defendant loaned Mr. Cuehler J 200 nnd we gave him a promissory note for $200, and that I induced him to destroy it, never heard of this note story until after the fire. I never saw such a note. We had all our householld goods and clothing In the house and mr.ny things of value destroyed. We carried no insurance. T. K. Hiielilcr s Testimony T. 12. Buehler said: "About 9:30 Sunday evening, January 24, I was taking a bath and had only been In bed a few seconds when the clock struck 10. About 10:30 I heard a queer noise; I spoke to my wife about it and got up and went to my daugh ter's room. She was asleep and all right, and I again retired. About two minutes later, I heard a crackling noise, which I thought was hail, and a little later Mrs. Buehler said she letected smoke; we investigated and found the house on fire under the floor, and made the alarm, and with the assistance vt Mr, Ivunhoe we al-. templed to put il out. About January I went under the house to thaw out ;hc water pipes and noticed about half a carload of old, dry shingles. I fav tened the door securely' to keep out the cold. Did not see Joe' on the premises the night of the fire. Met lihn Iho nevt moenlm nenr err-H ii.'!v le asked me at what time the fire ile um d, saying he "knew nothing bout it until this morning." fin tlie veiling before the fire I wen! out to et some w I ami saw nil object peep- itf around I lie corner from Mr. Ivun- oe s side ot the house. 1 Mood siil! f possibly HO seconds and saw it cep out again. I then dropped my oml ami the person ran out behind Molltor's yard and across Iluiitinir- ton's yard. I took after mm and lie!l he came out by the elei uie li;lil I immediately saw it was ,lue. 1 never saw Joe many times about the plate, hut Mrs. liiieliler did many times, and nun me. Hue niiii i open il my daughter's window and saw Joe t loat hing lu iieaili on the ground. 1 'plumed tu !r. Molitor. so lie could see uhat .va? going on. i warned him Joe) to keep away, and thought 1 could talk to him to have him quit 1 also notified the officers, but never took any further action. Joe never luimsheil me any money, neither did I ever give bin) my note for $;oo or any oilier sum. Io not now nor never j ' . . inn owe mm any money. Aevcr con tracted with him to take cure of my lawn. II,. did mow t and sprinkle it a few times. He had the care of the lawns on either side of mine, and once or twice I sprinkled his lawns when he was not there. Was not smoking when 1 came home the eve- by a question ituked Mrs. Buehler, when she was on the stfind, Inferred that Mrs. Buehler had Induced Joe to destroy. Both Mr. and Mrs. Buehler deny ever receiving either any money or articles of value whatever from Joe at any time, which they did not pay him for. Lot tinodgrass, a member of the fire deparment: 'I was there all night. About 7:30 defendant came there and said. 'When did this happen? What time did it occur? If I had known It would surely have been here. I did not know anything about It.' 'That was a pretty good Job you done,' and he replied, 'Yes, It was,' .and from there he 'ent to the v Dr. Molitor house and barn." He said he was not a member nf '.he crowd who 'phoned Mrs. Zuber, or was at the jail that night. HaLstcn's Testimony. Fred Haisten: Have lived In La Irande 11 yiiars. Have known de fendant several years; saw Joe about 9:35, corner Spring and Sixth, by mail box. With my wife I attend Christian church services, and was going home. Joe Williams passed us within seven feet on a run; there Is an electric light at that corner; this was one block west of Mrs. Zuber's residence, leading to ward Fourth street, the site of the fire, ind when I last saw him lie was on lie corner of Fifth and Spring. Ifiiby Boy on Slnd, John Ruby, afied 15, was (he next witness up. Young Kuby said. Am in tenth grade In school and carry papers. I rfm actialnted with de fendant. I saw him standing at th corner of the house two nights before the fire, about 7:30 or X o'clock, f Iih-r Walden ailed. Chief of Police Walden testified: "1 a n ested Joe the next morning, ind attain in the evening following he fire, in response to a 'phone ines :tgi; fum Mrs. Zuber, stating she had .leen notified that a mob was coming Iter Jo... I went and nliu eil him in ll-e city jail and tried to secure it con fession from him. during which lime several persons, called at the back door of the city jail and wrapped on ;'ie door and made quite a noise. Al first I did not know wh it it meant. I but later I en!--eil 1 1 1 L t it was tn imi:ie Joe think it was ii mob com ing after him. I took Joe into the c.ty recorder's office, adiohilnir the jail, anil agreed to take him to the county jail f,,r safety, ir iu. would 'come through.' He said he would In the morning, but when morning came he would not talk." Con iui Testimony. At 3:30 two important witnesses were called. J. ,s. I'arker, jr., a schoolboy, testified that he met the defendant at a point near the Baptist church, going toward Fourth street, on the night of the fire. It was between and 9:30 o'clock. He spoke to Wil liams, saying "Hello. Jo,.." The negro answered In a low voice. In cross- examination Sparker failed to be shaken and was corroborated In detail by Miss Carbine, who was with Spar ker when the meeting took place. The state still hai several more wit- 6, the senate today passed the local option bill providing i for county elec tions on the question of prohibiting the sale of liquor. The house committee of the whole, recommended the pas sage of a direct primary law. li FINE SHAPE (Continual from page I.) of local money circles that is flatter ing to the city and the county. It Is encouraging In the extreme. Tops Million Mark. The report of the La Grande Na tional, published In The Observer yes terday, shows thai the business of th.ft institution has topped the nilllioif dollar mark. Itfscldom falls to the lot of a bunking house in a city the slzo of La Grande to equal such a record. Especially is this true at this season of the year, as farmers unload their products and fatten their bank ac counts prior to the holidays, and not during the usually dull months follow ing Christmas. Xew Bank's Statement. . J Berusal of the United States Nation al bank report, published elsewhere in this Issue, wjl) divulge that the new Institution Is sharing1 well in the dis tribution of business. This institution, opened its doors on Januray 11 last, and tin February 5 reported a total business of $210,110.08, with an indi vidual deposits subject to check ac count of nearly $till,000. anil other de posits of more than $13,000. the total ilepoupu in that bunk reneh TR nan nnd over. Both reports are excellent and is subject matter for boosters, which lis in lauding terms of a city of SOOil ami its natural resources antl home seeker attractiveness. The statement that few citii s in the state can equal this Incident, can be i-elterated with out (Linger of dispute from any source. b ! I h i me u nil Jake Johnson, formerly prnpi Ictor of the Spokane cafe. h.i purchased restaurant on Fir street known as chop house, ami will hence forth lie found there diligently waiting on his customers. Mr. Johnson was in Walla Walla for ahii.it a year, but de cided there was no place like La Grande, and is back for keeps, he says. Notice is hereby given that there ars now funds on band to pay all out standing warrants Issued on General Fund of Grande City, up to and including No. 797, endorsed April S, 1907. Interest en all warrants on General Fund fiom No. 67fio to No. 6796. In clusive, ca.:es from this date. There arf also funds In the treas ury to pay a!l warrants Issued against Water Fund of La Grande City, up to and Including No. 7930, endorsed Oc tober 16. 190S. Interest on all war- Since September I have not solicited him to assist me in any way; he did. however, carry in a few loads of wood. that Joe advanced Mr. and Mrs. Bueh ler money at various times, which, in the aggregate, amounted to $200. and 44tM4-l-r-, r$'il4i4M44 1 nclr owed him an" money, and they gave him their note for It, which rants on Water Fund from No. 7767 m-sses to produce. nn.i.th s pp-arnce ! to Nn. 79X0. Inclusive, rrws from. lit V. hi; ' ::'.'!. ..) is! nVf:. ment until late tomorrows Senate PaM-s Option Boise. Feb. 10. By a vote of 17 to ir!. Vr"f7iis"ailT'- La Grande, Oregon, February 3, 1909. J. K. WRIGHT. ' 1 , City Treasurer. r ft M 'J -t Ji
