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ETFMVO 0 BSCRVCR, LA GRANDE, OREGON. Tlil'HSDAT, AI'RIL IS, 11)09.
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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
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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.
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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." $
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La. Grande's Foremost Yaudo- ,
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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
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Ho
use
Stock Constantly
r COUPON.
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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
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Store
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Snaps Every Day
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W. H. BRENHOLTS' A't Caviar
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.oe, Oregon
SURPLUS $170,000
tD STATES DEPOSiTOHY
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