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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1909)
zir.m iwrES. ettvtxo on'mvrn, t.a cr.wde, oiircox Thursday, fkp.rcary n. toon. ' " tact; rmc I; J , clflc i, ' low t lhat t ' , LOCAL ITEMS. 4.4, Lewis Stonedull of Union, win a IhihI office vlultor today. George L. Walk, a prominent sheep- ninn from Norm I'owaer, is in wir 3 city today. 3 Mrs. J. J. Carr returned this after ' noon from Baker City, where nho vla Jlted friends for a week. Miss Lulu Gulling Is In Union to .'.lav fop the Orantle Rondo Electric V company. I :'vi Mrs. Chester Newlln. ..who has beep 1 In th "Crt "tionilt hoplt" for the .... '. t iini " , . v ...... -,,- I evening. I . Munugor A. O. Laughlln, of the Pa clflc Telephone company, is in Wal lowa county calling on subscribers In hat section of his dlwtrlct today. Allen Peal, the well known drum mer, arrived this morning on a regu lar tour of the eastern part of the state. Anyone Interested In T. M. C. A work should attend the free lecture at the Presbyterian church this evening. I. B. Rhoades, the well known Oregon Y. M. C. A. man, will be In the church at . o'clock. Among those In the city from Baker county to attend the Turner funeral tomorrow afternoon are: Mesdames Riggs, Haley and J. M. Fuller, a sis ter-in-law to the deceased, and Messrs. boards and Muzzy, all of Sumpter. Walter Gorrle, formerly with the Grace & Bodinscn Drug Co. of Baker City, has accepted a position with the Sliverlhofn Family drug store of thin city, as prescription druggist. Preparations In the way of almost nightly . rehearsals are going on dill gently this week by the La Grande band and 12-plece orchestra for the big St. Vulentl.ie bull at the Klk.s' club on February 15. A. H. Turner of The Dulles, and George Turner of Wallace, Idaho, are expected to arrive this evening to at tend the funeral of their brother, tin late Grant Turner, who was brought to La Grandi!- Inst evening from Sumpter, where he was killed last Monday. The land contest cnsi commenced Monday in the land office, has been concluded and the parties Interested have returned to their homes. Mr. 1'irton, the contestant, with witnesses Snuffer and Findley, . returned to Promise, Wallowa county, this morn lug. Mr. Ilawisun, of Vuncouver, wn the contostee. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Donnelly of 'Council, Idaho, Frank Goeck and Mrs Holmes of Walla Wnlln, are here to attend the funeral of the late J. 1 Donnelly tomorrow morning. Mrs. W, A. Kdmonds, accompanied by her hus band, will arrive in the moiiiing. Mrs. Kdmonds was here mi a visit with her son but a short lime ago. CULM IN NEGRO CASE (Continual from page 1.) Itor was the first linens culled by the defense. Dr. Molitnr testified that the south line of his property was within three feet of the Hilts house; that there Is a driveway from the Fourth street to his barn; that Joe Williams had been In his employe for the past two years and took cure of his automobile, and had many articles, such as rakes and C'urllx C'oiiutljr OimiMiny Cuming. La Grande theatergoer are prom ised a week of entertainment that for Interest and umuseme'.t Is seldom af forded, next week, during the engage ment of the Curtlss Comedy company at the Steward opera house. The com pany opens a week's engagement Mon day night, February IS, presenting aa the Initial attraction a finished and pleasing production of "La Belle Ma rie," with the talented and accom plished actress, Miss Leota Howard In the leading role, "La Belle Marie" is a play which pleases the multitudes. It awakens a rl-'.thlng in his burn; was not In his e.mglvmrcjhe niRht of the flrvpnTfrffKnfr of Intent. B. P. O, MLS. .Ml members a;e requested to meet at lodge rooms at 9 o'clock Friday morning to Attend the funeral of our lute brother, J. P. Donnelly. C. a DUXN. Exalted Ruler. From IK- lo 28c. Oi'i .i.uiut uijij, we vwti tcli out pound of 'our chocolates, all flavors, nut candies and bon-bons, for 28c a pound. One pound only to each per son. Kvery one should get candy Saturday at this price. 11 -St NKWLIX -DRUG CO. Dr. IV. D. McMillan Painless Denistry La Grande National Bank Bldg Both Phones p pa m . - - ''; -. v a Mothers Send us thu name of a boy or girl that doc3 not Vko Towle's CIRCUS Brand Fable Syru-s- hai,J. he turn- iop tht-e fvH prior thereto. This morning the defense continued its presentation of witnesses with the following: Jennie Sherwood: Am going to school; board with Mrs. 8. C. Zuber; I was there Sunday afternoon and eve ning until 9 o'clock In the evening. Among those present was the defend ant who was there all the evenin Clock was IS minutes slow, according to central time. I played checkers with defendant until :15. D. C. Brlchoux: Have lived In La Grande three years; I was at the scene of the fire the next morning be tween 9 and 10 o'clock, at which time t had a conversation with Mr. Bueh ler. Mr. L. II. Russell was also pres ent. In which Mr. Buehler said that the first he knew of the fire was when he first waked up he put on his clothes and could have put out the fire with a hose had not the hyd:a!:t been frozen; that there was something the mutter with the pffone whey, and had trouble Ketting word to the fire department. Might have used . the word got up Instead of woke up. His saying that he dressed, put on bis socks and shoes attracted my atten tion. Mrs. S. C. Zuber: Have lived In La Grande 37 years: live at the corner f Seventh for '12 years; have known Joe Williams by sight for several years. He has been working for me continu ously since one year ago last October, doing chores. He eats and sleeps nt my homii. On Sunday, January 24 Joe was at my house $11 the day ami all evening: carried in the wood and coal; sat In the house until 9:30 until I told him to go to bed. I often tell him that. I asked him if he had shut off the windmill, and he said lie had, and I told him to go and turn off tlie water. He lingered about 10 minutes and I again told him to go and turn off the water. After he left the room I locked the door and I heard htm go down into the basement to shut off the water and he sleeps in the base ment. A few moments later I went to bed; my room leads off from the dining room. Joe's room In the base ment is nearly directly under . my room. After 1 had retired about three- quarters of an hour my daughter, who had been out, returned and I heard her moving about for some time. I did not see her until after the fire bell rang. She told me there was a fire somewhere. 1 also heard a voice over 0 'di7initffi"icuJoi anJ cl maxe and friends' of ' comedy come In for their share of appreciation of the bill. The Curtlss Comedy company con sists of 18 people and carries tta own band and orchestra. The prices of admission to the Curtlss attractions Are one of the strong features which ara making friends for the companv wherever It appears. They are: 10c, 20c and 30c no higher. Floatation Act. ";v Harris, Winters & Harris will put on their original plantation act begin ning tonight, at the Pastime. This act embraces the old-time darky singing and dancing and Is one of their best acts. The scene is one of a cotton field with darkles in plantation costume. It Is fine and neverv falls to draw warm applause. Don't fail to see this act at the Pastime the rest of the week. (Continued on page 8 ) HOLD TURNER FUNERAL FROM L Of P, HAH The funeral of the late Grant Tur ner will be held tomorrow nt 2 o'clock from the Knights of Pythias lodge rooms, where the body now; Is, having teen brought from Sumpter last eve ning. There will be no services at the lodge room. This is due to the fact that many friends of the family were anxious to have services held in Sump ter, before the body was removed from there. This was done. Mrs. Turner, the widow, is now at the Jackson home, corner Third and Washington, In a critical condition She was ailing just prior to the un timely death of her husband, and she has been threatened with nervous prostration k'u'o the discovery of the accident. This afternoon she was resting quietly, though none but In timate relatives are allowed to sou her, HASKKTHAI.L TONIGHT. WeMou Normal Team Will I'aco fill IIIkIi School I'lu- at P.iuU. The Tag day announced by ladies j High school pitted against N'ormal school will be the rule this evening, whtn the strong Weston Normal team faces the high school five of this city. There has been a slight shifting about of players on the local team, and players not seen in recent games will make their appearance tonight. The visitors have played three fast games ! ft--.;--- ffiS 3 ''iT&---:' mm mun for Someone Homestead Relinquishment 160 acres 4 i-2 milts east of Enterprise. Over 80 acres finest kind ot farming or fruit land in a body. Bahnce fine north slope pasture. Fine county road to the place. $250.00 It Won't Wait Always .;-'. .... ..... t OOAN SHERWOOD (0 La Grande; Oregon I t t of the M. E. church for next Saturday, nn succession, but for all that have the has been postponed. WAN'TKD Three waitresses at once. Experienced preferred, but appren tices can apply. Good position. Call nt once nt the Model restaurant. tf necessary physical strength to stand a whirlwind exhibition this evening. The Weston line-up will be about ns when the five appeared before the M. I. A. two nights ago. The game this evening starts promptly at 8 o'clock. Kusv Prices on Hccords. j I Momn.ira nt thfl K'niffhtu nt lvlnl:lM The Bramwell Music company is , I ami alt vlulttnir m nm Vw.ru nf fhiil inlet sidling Columbia 10-Inch disc records! . , lare requested to meet at the lodge hall for a cents each. tomorrow aiternoon at i:au, to attend DIS2-R9 nV3EDCM TKPI ETC Mhe Grant Turner funeral. Ul vl hit jtv IMbkkig Relieve Indigeaticn and Stomach Trouble, CHANCELLOR COMMANDER. mi .t I ' V lc 1 ::tf .!!'. S p - ! n o: i ;nr e!e vr-, bi.J we v. i'l 3enJ y ou tvo ml: . f 12 cul-cjt wilH animai: aLtolute lr frve. A.sk yt.ur ito-t- fv.w to '. a!iisvajjviX. Syrup Co. St Paul ftLnn. 9: Second Hand Goods at Or.ce, Highest Gash price paid A Few Snaps SI 5.00 Dining Room Table, goods as r ev $8 CO $40.00 Bed Room Sets $ 1 8.C0 each Gall ard see the hundred an one bargains - W. PUQPECK Phero Blacfc 1251 FIR STREET Don't add to pour business cares with troubles concern ing your property Have the title to your real estate thor oughly c ear and free from errors th?.t m?y !??d to litiga tion Have an abstract drawn by us. Our office relieves you of the technical troubles-a!l records are accessible to us and we give prompt work with absolute accuracy. Only complete set of ab stract books in Union County IA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO ; i Foley Hotel Block PRACTICAL EXAMPLES REGARDING THE GLO'BE-WERNICKE SECTIONAL BOOK CASES See vhat these in position to know have to say I o Valentini-H. riow airy im-ss.-neiTs of go. id will -those flaming arrows and bliMliing !rl' those C'.ii:'rtiuii.s of lace n,i. 1-er an I tinsel uml a'.io tlie penny ndf'ils are ail in reudiie at our Htore, A.irl!iiTils are complete rlr.nt They unlit' be later. We would now. I'lvh- ejuly .'elections, for, of couix. oj have Home one that ought to ! "WOULD HAVE LOST" "Had my library not been incased in a Globe Wernecke sectional book case kind friends would never have been able to have removed it at the time my home burned. Even if it had been pos sible to have taken the books out the weather was such that every book would have been ruined, a3 it was I never lost a volume." F. S. Ivanhoe, Dist. Atty. 10 Jud. Dist. 'SAVED MY BOOKS" attribute the fact my entire library that was not lost to the fact that it was held in a sectional book case. On account of this, willing hands were able to carry out each section intact and not a book was destroyed or lost." Dr. N. Molitor We would be pleased to have you call and allow us to show and explain the merits of the Globe-Vernicke Sect ional Book Case. mmm hew & carr id'( jr$-TtJ fil 't COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS LA ORAKDC, 0 FE i envmlnTed with a valentine. No matter the price we feel toire ltat we have just the design that will v.hit c i:os M:r; stork. 1 .iviick cure '.a certain. The Tag day announce'! by laoles'nas proven enpeelally of the M. E. church for next Saturday, muscular rheumattem. brn pu.tpuHerf. god dealtra. ! I nine Shoulder, ! This Is a common form of muscular ! rheuniaiNrn. 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