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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1909)
EK-'HT PACES. ETFMVO 0 BSCRVCR, LA GRANDE, OREGON. Tlil'HSDAT, AI'RIL IS, 11)09. PAGE TiyZ. . ' .... LOCAL ITEMS. H, M. Lake Is here to remain until the Parker shows arrive. , A large ditcher to be used at Josoih y us shipped through La Grande this iiiornlug. :', ' ' Miss Belle Meyers the professional nurse. Is In Summervijle today visit lug relatives. An expert vaudeville piano player will arrlvd tomorrow from Ogden to take charge of the Scenic piano. Fred Holl and family returned to La Grande this morning after a some what extended Visit to Utah points. Mesdauies H. C. Vinacke and S. N. Bolton were guests today with Mrs Clurk, at the Clark ranch east of tha city. S. G. Herring, manager of the Pa cific Fruit refrigerator lines passed through the city this morning en route-to the west. The strawberry season will Boon be here. A shipment of California grown berries went to Elgin yesterday by express. Mrs. George Craig and Miss Joyce Craig of Enterprise arrived on the afternoon train and are reglstred at the Foley Hotel. To day., saw quite a relaxation in Intrest In Receiver Neidner's dividend checks. The amount still in his hands Is large. Colon R. Eberhard did not assume his duties in the laud office as re ceiver today. He is still undecided when details will be settled. Clyde G. Sc.heurer is down from North Powder visiting friends. He expects to resume his duties as post master at tha place early In May. Railroad circles were less rushed today as a brief relief in the business congestion is the order of the day. The yards were comparatively clean of cars for a time. " F. P.' Hammond Is over from Union today, and after a brief visit here will return to Union and from there go to Chicago early next week to enter a medicine .school. Engineer and Mrs. Jack llandrahan returned this morning from Pendle ton, where they have been living for a few weeks while, Mr. Handrahan was on the Pilot Rock run in place of "Dad" Moon. Reports from Hot Lake say that Fred Swaney Is recovering remark ably rapid. While , his weight has been reduced to 158 pounds he is able to sleep well, can eat a thresher's ration and is alrady thinking about Coming kom6. ' Mr. N. J. Christiansen, who haB been In Utah for some time visiting rela tives and attending the conference of the church in Salt Lake, returned home .this morning. While in Utah he met a sister whom he had not seen for 16 years, and also had the pleas ui'H ui v minut, in. attending pie deaf mute school in Logan. He says that the school is a wonderful Institution and the work which the blind students do is re markable. One of the first remarks that Mr. Christiansen made when he left the train was that "the trees look mighty good." He used to like the bare Utah hills, he said, but now he prefers the Oregon mountains to anything else In the line of scenery and the Grande Ronde valley climate to that of his former home. Charles I. Fylnn, of Baker City, re turned, this afternoon from a busi ness trip to Into the Wallowa country. H. L. Winn, who has been running a cleaning and dyeing establishment In the reHr part of Penington and com pany's store, Is 111 at his home C. C. Ponlngton & Co. have Inaugu rated a system 'that will prove of great value to the athletic association of the high school. AH next week ! that firm will give a percentaRe of Us sales to the athletic fund of the high school to be used in sending men to Walla Walla to compete for honors from among the hundreds who will be there from all parts of the North west. The students will exert them selevs to see that the Bales in that store during the Special features will accrue a fat- sum. The funeral of Mra Elizabeth Wright was held this afternoon. The services were conducted by Father Whyte. Mrs. Wright was a little more than 84 years of age at the time of her death. She is a native of Germany, and came to America 58 years ago. She bad been a resi dent of La Grande for the past 20 years, and will be burled In the Odd Fellows' Cemetery beside one of her sons, who died some years ago. . JUSTICE BEAN APPOINTED (Continued from, page 1.) ment. ' -' Appointment to be Made. The appointment of a successor will revolve on Govenor Benson, but as La Grande and Eastern Oregon is al ready will be represented in the high court by Justices Aikine and King, it Is not thought a man from this sec tion of the State will be named. Ilean Has Lonir Service. Aside from three successive terms on the supreme bench, he has had long service in circuit courtB of the state. Several La Grande attorneys today expressed their satisfaction at the appointment. ' .. ' SOCIETY.' Poet lenten card parties received a warm resurrection yesterday after noon when Mesdames J. J. Carr, F. E. Moore and Jay Van Bnren entertained at 500 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. . J. Carr.- The home was elegantly decorated In daffodils and Oregon grape, the scheme being worked out with artistic effects. Art was also re flected in the table cards done in hand work by Mrs Carr. "April showers" waB the theme of the cards. The eleven tables were filled with players, Mrs Adolph Newlin winning first prize, Mrs. W. II. Bohnenkamp second, and Mrs. J. M. Merry mini. Tue'prlzes were works of art, similar in pattern to the table cards. The Bocial event came to an end with an elaborate two-course luncheon. Dr. VJ. D. McMillan Painless Denistry La Grande National Bank Bldg Both Phones Chester Hansen, who is employed at Teloraset Iii the helper service Is In th city today. ' ! FOB SALE. A four-rgom cottage with two extra corner lots, desirable location, North side. Will sell cheap on account of going awny. FRED. G. TAYLOR PASTIME THEATRE a HARMS FKE.NUI. Proprietor and Manager.. Program Picture "Pup of Tea and She" Francis & Stewart, in a "Danc ing Ball Game." Flcture--War Drama, "Brothor Against Brothftr." Graham & Norton in a Musical Comedy Act. Change of program Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Mati nee: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Doors open at 2:30 p. m. Evening performances at 7 p. m. THE SCENIC PANTAGES CIRCUIT." $ - f La. Grande's Foremost Yaudo- , 4 illle Theatre. Depot Street. S. A. GARDINER, Manager. Week beginning Monday, April 12. Bowman & St. Claire, elegant dresses, dancers and comedians. The Zerados, European acro bats formerly with "Nouns and Row circus. Fou preople. X Matinee, Tuesday, Thursday 'and Saturday. Adults, matinee: t 10c; children, under 12 years, X 5c. Evening prices, 10 and 15c. I "The Book THAT'S FERGUSONS Tissue Paper-Dennison'sj-which cost you twiceas much as the other kinds-cost us three to ten times as much. Books, Station ery, Office Supplies, Base Bali Goods, Fishing Tackle, etc. "Where Nothing is Too Much Trouble" H . . J : P. New Goods - f Ho use Stock Constantly r COUPON. i& 1 r Enclosed you will find $ , which is my contribution to "the work of The Lincoln Farm f Association. Please send Cer- tiflcate of Ilnorary Membership to ? Name t, - Address , Store S fci ifcltiSiVi,.ti i T-.. w'yww V-- r,;,-,.., Dd CHAS. L. ENGLAND The Spring of the year is our season to secure' bargains in Second Hand goods! Our store is filled from basement to gallery. Changing jwmiiiWt,!siift j DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME . and money planting poor seeds'. GEDDES BROS, have those tha grow. All kinds of gar den vegatables, potatoes five varieties. Flower .seeds of all kinds and var ieties. Win the prize this year by planting our Aster seeds. If you need anything in the grocery line, we carry 'the best. I GEDDES BROS. tci'.3sa5 ccgr My Reference: Ask any of the 400 1 have fitted. 0. M. Heacock, With Red Cross Drug store Observer Want Ads Pay GEORGE PALMER. President F. J. HOLMES. Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d At'tCahir F. L. MEYERS Caihier La Grande Of CAPIT A? DIRECTORS ,rry J. D. Mthon F. J. Holme F. M. Brykit C. C. Psnnington J. L Meyers Gc L C-rr W. L. BitnfcolU Otorpe P!ror Second Hand Goods o mam, Snaps Every Day - r MrwjJjt1 fcQvjy? . 4 W. H. BRENHOLTS' A't Caviar I4' i Bank .oe, Oregon SURPLUS $170,000 tD STATES DEPOSiTOHY i -