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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1909)
23U1IT VAt'ES. KVi.sm. nsEKVfn. i.a giiandt:. okigon s.Ti'nnAY, maiuii e. i9. PAOr. FIVE. LOCAL ITEMS. II. A. Plalr of HuntliiKtnn, lit here on business matters. Murlnn I'uvlrt, of Union, In a Satur day visitor In La Crande. J. M. Horry, who has been In Cov for several uyn, had returned. ! Al Long, the Cricket Flat farmer, who has been a La Urnmle visitor's few days, returned home this morning. The B. M. A. boys, of, .the.. M.' F. tunduy school, meet Mils evening at the home of Geo, H. I'urrey. Mr. anil Mrs. Chris Johnson came down this morning from North Pow der. W. K. Davis, who Is now a resident of North Powder, Is doing business in the city today. Clay Hlnehart, the Imbler druggist. who has been In the city the past two days, returned homo this morning. M. K. Woodard of Uuker City, trans acted business in La Grande lust eve ning. E. D. Salsbury, formerly of. Union, haa purchased the V. T. Grlder ranch and will make his future home there. Constable J. W. Faulk Is in Cove to day transactln gbuslness for Justice Stewart's court. C. J. Scriber has accepted a position )ftCith the Oregon Paint & Varnish Co. in Portland, and expects to leave to night. Ed j Hopper left (this morning for Itlver Junction, where he will assist John Anthony in the building up of his new townslte. Henry Itinchart, who hus been In "Washington for several weeks, came in last nlg'-.t and went on home to Elgin this morning. Jeweler H. W. Hewitt expects on Monday morning to occupy the room formerly occupied by James It. Smith for many years. County Assessor T. A. Rinehart left for Walla Walla this morning to spend n few days with his wife, who is there taking treatment. -, County Commissioner J. M. feeldcr returned to his Cove home this morn ing, after having attended the March term of the county court. Edward Roberts, son of Receiver A. A. Roberts, arrived in the city last evening from Pendleton, for a short Vvisit. Mrs. James A. Russell, who has been visiting her aged sister, Mrs. "Welch, In Pendleton, and other rela tives for the past three weeks, re turned home last evening. Rev. King writes from Everett, "Wash., that he and his family are now comfortably located at 3110 Colby avenue. Thus far, at least, they are well pleased with the new location Mrs. William Morrison, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Schilke the past few days, returned to her home at North Powder this morn ing. Assessor Rinehart made his week end visit to Walla Walla today to vis it with his wife, who is recuperating at the Garden City. Mrs. Rinehart Is reported as improving slowly. vvunotvu county is gelling quite a few of the homeseekers. No less than a dozen, have passed through the city n route there the pust two days. The effect of Wallowa's literature descrlb ) Ing cheap lands is bringing results. J. H. Mimnaugh, who has been In Perry the past week, visiting his mother, who has been quite til, return ed to Wallowa this morning. Mrs. Mimnaugh Is much better this morn ing. Henry Chambers, In a letter to The Observer from Cove, states that the section of the valley there was covered with snow to a depth of four Inches last Wednesday morning. Rut as his garden was seeded he was glad. G. E. McCully and wife spent Thurs day and Friday at Hot Lake, going over with 'Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Swaney. Mr. Swaney will take treatment at the sanatorium, and Mrs. Swaney will re main a few days with him. W. F. Matlock of Pendleton, is at Hot Lake with his daughter, .Mrs. rrca Lanta, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Carl Wheeler, who are at the sanatorium for treatment. Mr. Matlock Is the eastern Oregon representative on the state fair board. J. E. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Holmes returned this morn ing from the Calgary country, where they have been looking over the pos sibilities of that rapidly developing country. They report having had a roost pleasant trip. visitor a few hours today, en route home to his home near Elgin from "Walla Walla, where he has been vis iting the past thre weeks. While ab sent he also visited Hood River and Portland. feveral hundred booklets descriptive ofih e resource! of Grande Ronde val ley are being distributed at the train dully. The" homeseekers seem to be eager to get the literature. While their tickets read to Portlund and e uttle, they desire to learn of all parts of the country. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. McCully arrived from Joseph today. Charles Playle and U. F. Wade of Allceli are here today. C. Heckley has returned from a bus iness trip In Wallowa county. Ed Rumble of the Ilolton-nodmer V... who has been in Eltsln for several i!as. ret timed this afternoon. Fred Palmer returned from Union, where he was called to fix up the switchboard for the telephone office. Engineer George Parker returned to Kamelu this morning after spending the night In the city. 'Gene Moon of South . La Grande, who was operated upon recently for appendicitis, is now out of danger. . Trftcy Neuman, the timber cruiser, Is home from a week's visit on busi ness matters at Canyon City. Mrs. J. J. Peck, who has been vis iting friends In Elgin several days, has returned home. " Mike Woodard, a former business man of Union, but now located at Ba ker City, is a La Grande visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Bach, of Imbler, came up this afternoon to spend Sun day with La Grande friends.. Thomas Wynn continues to hover between life and death at his home In South La Grande. His condition- Is no better this afternoon. Mrs. H. E. Oakes of Enterprise, who has been visiting the past two months In South Dakota, pased through the city this morning en route home. F. W. Garner, a brother-in-law of Officer J. W. Black, arrived In the city yesterday from St. Anthony, Idaho, and Is looklni? over the valley with a view of locating here. All of those subpoenaed to appear before the fedral graild Jury Monday In Portland. In tho Scriber case, will either leave tonight or tomorrow night. Robert Rlumensteln of Elgin, ar rived on the train this afternoon. Rob always finds friends at this end of the line. A letter from Long Beach to rela tives here, states that Engineer and Mrs. John Gardner will reach home af ter their California tour, on April 1. J. F, Martin, a prominent Insurance man of Seattle, ami a erotner-ln-law of William Ramsey, was a passenger on the morning train en route home from Prattle, Mrs. Jacob Bowers of Enterprise, who has been visiting friends in Oma ha the past three months, has been a visitor In this city the past few days, and returned home this morning. Saturday crowds today thronged the business places to a degree not equal led In late months. Generally speak ing, the roads are In flrst-cclass con dition when the valley proper Is reached. Vern Hendricks, who Is attending St. John's school at Manllus, N. Y., was In Washington during the inaug uration ceremonies and we all know that La Grande was duly represented on this occasion. Another freight crew was put on yesterday. Railroad business Is pick ing up In all departments, freight as well as passenger. There are very few men on the extra list at present. No. 1, the morning westbound train, came In two sections again today, the colonist section carrying . 1 73 through fares. The first section carried local passenKers, baggage, mall and express. This arrangement will be the govern ing rule through the entire colonlstic season. One hundred and twenty students of the four primary rooms in the brick school in North Lai Grande accom panied by their teachers', lmtrrhcd in perfect step through 'our streets today and attracted attention from nil quar ters. It was easily explained, however, when one cf the teachers stated that they had simply accepted the invita tion of the managers of the Pastime theater to attend the matinee this af ternoon In a body. One and ail en joyed the i teat very much. IMPORTANT MTFTING HELD. Promoters F.nthhMaMkwlly Lay Plans of Ways and Mean Today. After the lapse of several weeks with nothing pxcept committee meet ings to care' for the gi-owlng details in connection with the Park association, the membership of the association was largely and mhuslitleHy represent ed 'at a rneetihe in' ' 'the' ' Ornm'e-cijl club parlors, held late tht' .tfter-oon. The after-Easter dar- i the llp of every society adh waa discussed at length, the app - tmet f com- mltteea betnc mly portion of the ac-1 Notice is hereby given that on Mon tion take ntn thl r?pect. In addition flay, the 8th day of March, lf0, a a copious amount cf details were general tlecticn will be held In thi brought up for discussion and settle-nent. SOCIETY. llaniea Hoys Entertain. A most enjoyable evening was spent at the Presbyterian manse last eve- nlng, when the Baraca club enter tuined the Phllallan class, at a return tup. onuu.-i Ol Uf lOUH Kilflin w-iit ( j.liiy.-,J interspersed with musical e- lections by the High School orchestra and male quartet, both of which did themselves credit. There were about 55 youn'g people present, all of whom I pronounced the affair a grand sue Cess. A dainty luncheon was served and' at a late hour the party reluctantly broke up. These societies are filling a long felt want In the church and tend to promote Its social life. Every week sees new members added to the Bible I n i , , n.i i i .. i i n I . v.in.-,- niiu I ill I ranru uiLrirni IB vtili I manifested along these lines. ' Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mackey last! evening entertained 14 guests at cards! In honor of Miss Vera Willette, of Ba ker City, who Is visiting friends here. I The affair was an Informal one and cards were the order of the evening. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess before the highly enjoyable and social evening was marred by the I approach of midnight, . Dr. W. D. McMillan Painless Denisiry La Grande National Bank Bldg Both Phones Nollco of .Mytln;t. Slated communication, La Grande lodge No. 41, A. F. & A. M., this. Sat urday evening, in the Masonic hall at 7:30. Business of Importance. All Masons In good standing are urgently requested to be present. By order Attest: W. M. A, C. WILLIAMS, Secretary. CITY ELF.CTTOX MONDAY. Official Xotk-e Tells You Where to Cast Your Vote. Monday, after one of the most quiet campaigns . this city has enjoyed for many years, the city election will take place. The polls will he open from 9 o'clock In the morning until 7 o'clock In the evening, and by reading over the official notice to bs found else where: In this paper, the voters of the several wards will know where thalr polling place lo. The Cough Syrup that rids the system of a cole by acting as a cathartic on the bowels is LAXATIVE DOUGH SYRUP Bee is the original laxative congh syrap, contains no opiates, gently move the bowels, carrying the cold off through tha natural channels. Guaranteed to girt latuiaction or money relunded. For Sale at Silvcrtliorn's. A Pleasant I'll y sic. Vhen you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. The yare mild and t'entle in their action and always pro duce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call at all good dealers for a free sample. Plowing. Orchard or garden plowing on rhort not!e. 'Phone black 1011. Careful end painstaking. Young trees plowid around with care. :-Mf a. n;:r:MAX. South a Grande. For expert piano tunlnp, see Thomas Bruce. l-28f For MarwtiaL The undersigned take this means of informing the rotera of La Grande that ho Is a candidate for re-election fnr city marshal, and r?pectf.!)y. consideration at the hands of citlzenr of this elty. J. W. WALDEN. NOTICE OF CTTY EXixmoW The Latest, The Nobbiest, The Most Service able, The Best WE HA VE GOT THEM ALL L IT : J Jtmerican aity SHOE wmm 'W".li. "."TV 5 !:'. ' Style 6003 A vici LU LtWief tare livot, with pcrtrnl tiayl and her I fr.lixf ch?d tole. tmii lar l.ei'l gad. pau-nt tip. Toe We also have lines. And last but The v r-viv T i ir.v.v,- .7-1 1 - .V.Y 1W p,"$3,50 P Opera House Block city of; La Grande, Oregon, tand that the polls will be open from .the hour of 9 o'clock a. m., until the hour of 7 o'clock p. m., of said day. That said election Is for the purpose of electing the following named 'offi cers, to-wit: Mayor, Recorder, Chief of Police, Treasurer, and one Councilman from each ward. At said election the following ques tion will be submitted to the voters of tho city: "Shall an act relating to parks, rp proved on the 17th day of February, 1899, be accepted?" The following are the polling places, Judges and clerks of the several wards designated and apDolnted by the coun cil: First Ward At the court hoitsn. Judges, J., P. Clark, E. C. Davis and It. McMurray. Clerks, Frank Kllpatrlc!: and Arthur Warnlck. Second Ward At the council cham. bur. Judges, George Ball, John Ba ker and F. S. Bramwell. Clerks, Wal ter Ferguson, J. K. Wright. Third Ward In the Ramsey build ing, on Penn. avenue, between Fourth street and Third . street. ' Judges, B. W. Grandy, M. A. Harrison and John Cates. Clerks. A. C. Williams, C. A. Vurplllat. Fourth Ward At Harris hall. Jiidges. G. 13. Fowler, G. W. Alien, John Sheak. Clerks, J. M. Kochon sparger, W, P. Noble. In witness whereof I have hereunto attached my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 2 4th day of Septem ber. 1909. . D. E. COX, Recorder of the City ol La Grand (SEAL) dfeb!4-Ht T. J. CRAY, Prop. Board by the week $5.00 and up t One block from depot. ; ONLY HOUSE IN THE Cin EMPLOYING WHI1E HaP ONLY I TRY 00 B SERVICE All the nifty, natty things n Ladies' Oxfords 20 kinds, as well as the new things in Ladies' Boots Moil's In Every Style J Made by such manufacturers as The (Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.. who turn out more shoes from their combined factories than any other ooncern in the world. 1 00, 000 pairs every,, working day. the Krippendors-Dittman and other specialty not least A Boy's Shoe guaranteed not to rip. eoples The . "Wily Ghink" wash houses are having their troubles with con- j tagious diseases, etc. Ours is a : Sanitary Laundry Not quite so, cheap of course. We can't live on rice and rats. But our work is better; best of all, clean and sweet smelling. TRY US , Both Phones CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY FISH FOR LENT j Nice smoked Finn and Hoddy Bloaters. Extra nice GodFsh, Mackeral. All kinds of canned Fish. Fresh vegalables are arriving. Spinach, As paragus, Gauliflower, Lettuce, Radishes, Cel ery, Rhubard and Green Onions. City Grocery and Bakery, E.PCLACK,Pnp Bell Piiene Main 75 Independent 244 i i La Grande, Ore. I drilung! . There are several kinds of drilling- but the kind the kind that makes the farm pay is the drilling which makes water avail able. There is no need of a dry farm. The task is not so great as you may think. I have had years of experience and understand the well busi ness thoroughly. - D.M. HUNTl LA GBANDE, OREGON Store
