uiiMmr.it, LA fr-RAXDE, PRECOX. IVl'DXESMY, AMU I, 21. 1309.
PACK rfTF.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mrs. J. J. Cnrr Is ill at her home
oh Main street.
.Mrs. J. Masterson and Mrs. S. Ma
Naughtou are in the city from Elgin,
Airs. Lee Wright la expected home
from Hot Lake this evening.
A. B. Eaton, the Union capitalist
is in the city today on business.
J.. T. Langley. manter mechanic of
the 0. R. & N. is busy la the local
shops today. ,v
President Holman of the Willain
ctte University at Salem, left for the
west last evening.
Field Manager F. 8. Bramwell Went
to Pendleton this morning to attend
to business matters.
W. I Mulkey of the Joseph Fair
store Is here looking after business
matters. .
Mrs. Stacey .and Mrs. Warner of
La Grande, are guests of the Motel
St. George. Pendleton E. O.
E. Heisland came in from Wallowa
today where he, has been plastering
for the past three weeks.'
' . Fred Taylor made Elgin a : flying
visit between trains today in the. In
terest of the Commercial club.
Mrs. Ada B. Graham and children
' of Elgin are visiting at the home' of
Mrs. Graham's father, W. A. Worstell
Engine No. 'li9 is again in the pas
senger service, an No. 198 Is In the
roundhouse for a general overhauling,
Mrs. Edna Morrison returned to her
home In North Powder this morning
after 'spending a few' days in the city.
; Mrs. Hawkins formerly of this city
has leased the restaurant of Mrs.
Studebaker of Nurth Powder.
. Mrs. E. E. Slater, and Mrs. A. B.
'Cherry went to Pendleton this morn
ins 'for a visit with relatives. They
will be gone about a week.
Attorney Robert R. Lloyd who re
turned to his home' in Elgin today,
lias been sick Tor something lilce 10
-weeks. During that time he has not
ueen in his office at all.
Mrs. Wood and her daughter Mrs.
Anderson have returned to Hot Lake,
after having spent . Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Carr., Mrs. Anderson
will go to Portland this evening tor
a visit. -' ,'';
Walter' Pierce, formerly a resident
of this city but now living In Union,
is over from that city' today, In con
ference with his brother, Henry
Pierce of California. Pendleton E. O.
The North Powder flouring mill
shut down today In order that ex
tensive repairs may be' made.- The
capacity of the mill Is to be increased.
The proprietors are preparing for a
prosperous year.
Rev. Dark who gave two moBt In
teresting addresses In the Baptist
church this week left this , morning
for Baker City where he will . re
main over Sunday. The following
Sabbath he expects to return to Xa
Grande. ' . . . ' ',, i ' ";
Gen T. J. Apperson department
commander . for the grand army of j
, -nnrmwio of awwmv. arrived last !
evening, from the East and "today
" went to Wallowa county in company
with several local members of the lo
cal order who wll tour that county
with him.
John Moore, who came here from
Kansas about a week ago to look
for a more healthful location than
that of his present home, left for
Pendleton this morning. He will al
so visit Spokane before returning to
La Grande. Mr. Moore Is a brother
In-law of S. K. Baker. ' . .
Much regret Is felt by the Commer-1
clal club and those who were plan
ning to make a trip to the Twin Falls
country, that the proposed junket has
been called off. The club was unable
to secure such concessions as they
felt would Justify them in asking the
farmers to go, and the matter as a
consequence has been Indefinitely
postponed. -
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SOCICTX.
;
Mlfes Laura Holm will entertain the
members of the Philathea and Baraca
classes of the Presbyterian church
Frlduy evening at her mother's home
on Elgth and W Utreets. The affair
will be quite elaborate and the young
people are anticipating a great deal
of pleasure. :
prise before returning.
FAT i'ATlLK.
SundrMjr Farmer Does Stock. IUts
Inir llHsiuestt That I'iivs.
J. X. Smith or the Sandrldge, has
marketed five lread of cattle lately,
The average weight being about 500
which is probably greater than that
of any like number of cattle ever
berore slaughtered in Eastern Oregon.
A cow which weighs, dresswd, 600
pounds Is considered rather large.
Theaverage weight being about 500
or 550. Of the lot Just sold by Mr,
Smith, one weighed 1070 pounds, and
the others 888, 802, 8 If -and 790
pounds respectively. They were fat
tened on alfalfa, and not stall fed.
FOUND.
A place to buy goods. The b!g aala
for the benefit of the High School is
still on at PenningtonV Men's dry
goods of all kinds, shoes, hats, caps
and the latest in neckwear. Help the
High School. '
AITO-CABJ) PAKTV.
. A Jolly party of La Grande people
were guests last evening .with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kiddle of Island City
when the suburbanites entertained at
500. The. La Grande people made to
trip In autos, returning after the
snow ' storm. At cards Mr. Conkey
won first prize. The luncheon was
more elaborate than usual at similar
parties, and the locals speak enthu
siastically of the whole- affair last
evening. Those who were there are:
Mes&rs and Mesdames Jay Van Bur
en. J. J. Carr, F, E. Moore, J, C. Gul
ling, W. H. Bohnenkamp, M. B. Dono
hue. Merton Kiddle, C. Conkey, and
Mesdamejj Fred Swaneyand William
Allinson. ; ' .
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', The Lambda Phi Alpha" club will
meet on Thursday evening at the
home of Mr. Wayn . Plckler on ?th
and L streets. . All members, are re
quested to be. present. . . " '
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The Ladles Aid Society of the M
E. church . will hold a cooked food, t section 28, township Z south, range
d 4, Jt4. . .11., Bt?I lttl 4U. Vfl ( A ; .
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the lands above described oi
desiring to object because of the min
eral character of the land, 'or for any
other reason to the disposal to appli
cant tshouM file their affidavits' of pro
tect In this office on or before the 19th
day of April, 1SU. .
1 F. C. BRAMWELL,. '
MlIAprlfi r . Register
PASTIME THEATRE
NAltRIS KHKMH.
Proprietor and Manager.-
Program
X Six-piece orchestra,
; LntEt Moving Pictures.
La Belle and Dougherty dutch
comedians.
1 Ti ller sisters, singing and talk-
Ing. '
Graham and Norton in latest J
songs.' . ' ' ' "
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Change of program Sunday, '
Wednesday and Friday. Mati-
nee: Monday, Wednesday and f
Saturday. Doors open at 2:S0
p. m.. Evening performances
at 7 p. m.
iRock Sp
pnngs
Coal
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, " V '
La GrandeOregon, March t 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the state
of Oregon has filed In this office Itt
application to select under the provis
ions of the act of congress of August
14, 1848, and acta supplementary and
Hmc-ndatory thereto, the NET4 NEK,
sun bonnet and apron sale at the E.
O. T. & S. bank building Saturday
commencing at 10 o'clock.
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The Woman's Home' Missionary so
ciety, will meet tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. B. G. Frltts.
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Painless Denistry
La Grande National Bank . B!dg
Both Phones "'
DISCUSS EMERTAIXHEM.
Tuesday JIusIcul Holds ' Meeting to
Lay Plaus For Congress Week.
THE SCENIC
PANT AGES CIRCUIT.
La Grande's : foremost Taude.
. tllle Theatre.
Depot Street
S. A. GAKDINER, Manager. ,
Week opening April 19th. .
The two blossoms, Reece and.
Rose. America's foremost en
tertainers presenting the popu
lar. .", cometette "Matrimonial
Sport." .
The musical klngsburys, muB
Ical comedy sketch team .
Matinee,' Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Adults, matinee:
10c; children, under 12 years,
5c5. Evening prices, 10 and 15c.
Carpet cleaning without removing
from floor. Phone Red 141. 4-19
You
The Lyle Tuesday Musical held a
meeting this afternoon to lay plans
for entertaining the 4adies who will
come here during the week of the
devJopmnt congress. Though not en-
tiaely settled, many of the details
are ready for announcement. Among
them are the decisions to give a mus
ical program and serve light refresh
ments one day vl the week to which
all visiting ladles will be invited, and
which also, will be Invited the
members of the Neighborhood club.
The place of the meeting, has not
been decldd upon.
MONEY SUIT BROUGHT.
JnslIce'Conrt Will Hear Snlt About
A Meal Ticket
w. w. Foiiock nas nrougm buh
the Justice court against C. E. Thorn
' burg for $.S00, - which Mr. Pollock
claims Is due him on a board bill of
one Anthony Kin?, a fireman who
worked here In July of last year.
P'Mock alleges that thornburg pave
orders' to- gapplj King w'.tn' EJoai
kets. Mr. Thornburg testifies that he
told them to give King., but one meat
ticket, which he.nald for.,
CAKE SALE SATURDAY.
Ladles of the Christian church will
Sive a cake sale on Saturday after
noon. The sale will be conducted at
the E. G. Selder store on Adams ave.
KEJiTK KIASS HOLD STATE
REM10N IX OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA. April 21. Native Ken-
tuckians, now adopted OklahomanB,
wni hold a meeting tonight to further
the project of forming a Kentucky
Association. Oklahoma contains .with
w Mooution of Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, .more native Kentuckians
than there are from any other state,
Need!
A Well
ESTABLISH SEW RATES.
Oregon Railroad Commission Tackles
Sew Job f t Salem.
SALEM. April 21. After numerous
complaints from people of Goble arid
other points along the Northern Pa
cific, between Portland and that point,
regarding the alleged exce&sive
freieht charges.' The railroad com-
mision uuon its own motion, took up
the matter of freight rates, and an
nounced a new schedule. This Is the
HrsV attempt of the commission to j
work out an entire schedule. j
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A letter to me"' stating
youf location ardr?ds
will bring you all the in-
formation regarding well
drilling necessary.
The Well Driller
CALL FOR BIDS.
Notice Is hereby given that bids for
oiie hundred forty (140) cords red
fir and yellow pine wood, three feet
eight inches In length, to .be piled in
the' basement of the court house at
La Grande, will be received by the
county court of Union county :at the
office of the clerk of said county. Bids
muBt be submitted on or before Wed
nesday, the fifth day of May, 1909. The
court reserves the fight to reject any
or all bids.
4-A If ED. WRIGHT,
County Clerk
Carload just in. A pleasure to us to sell
this high grade coal, and it will oe a
pleasure for you to iusa it.
Grande Ronde
Gash Company
GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS" A't Cashisr
F. .1. HOLMES. Vlcf Pmident C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier
-'-' - p. L. MEYERS Cashier - - ; ..,..' .
La Orande National Band
:.'; Of La Grande," Oregon 'i
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS? $170,000
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
V. . :-:. directors :"
. M Berry J. D. Matheson , F. J. Holme' . F. M. Brykit
C. C. Pennington F. L' Mayer ' Geo L. Cleaver ' ' '
V' . W, L. Brenholts George Palmer ' ? :
MONEY TO LOAN Have yqu money
to lonn on first-clax security? For
o:''iiMUrr ft ui. Hmvtt l
THE QUESTION
The Little Shop
906 Main St.
Stamiilnsr of all kinds. Includ
ing shirt waists & Center pieces,
done, embroidery lessons given.
Orders taken and lessons given
in stenciling. Full Hue of em
broidery materials.
My Glasses Fit
Reference: Ask any of
the 4001 have fitted.
0. M. Heacock,
With Red Cross Drug Store
T. j i yd $ f-
of all real estate investments
the one that you can answer
in but on way "Is the title
sound' . The answer is: "An
Abstract drawn by us' With
that you have a complete, ac
curate history cf the , parcel
to the veriest detail thatmifeht
First-Class Re-1
pairing
ALL WORK GUARANTEKD.
A Shoe fxiorly repaired is
wonthlCHM, but a properly ro
paired Slioo in good as new. My
work pleases and atliric.
The Book Store
THAT'S FERGUSON'SEEE
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Tissue Paper-Dennison'sj-which
cost you twice as much as the
other kinds-cost us three to -ten
times as much. Books, Station
ery, Office Supplies, Base Ball
Goods,!Fishing Tackle, etc. -
1 "Where Nothing is
Too Much Trouble"
: R. Plant
THE OLD PRESTON STAND.
Man?an Pile Remedy Is put up l.j
tube with nozrle attached. May be
lpplled directly to the affected parts.
3uaranteed. Price 60c. Sold at Sll
rerthorn's Family drug store.
iliim 3IEETS CEXEBAL.
ELGIN. April 21. T. J. Apnerson
'. . j u .loi.ortfiipnf of Or-
commanuer in mc " -
egon, O. A. R-, arrived in Elgin mis
morning. He was met at the depot
bv a drum corps of old comrades and
. .. . hilfiren were
a paraoe or in? ."" --
there to do him honor, ai w
banquet was servpu i -
the guest of honor. .
At "-20 this elonuent old man. re-
nii.rkbie' for'L'i3 'fll!yf.and foF'.'Ufect-'thcs ik-e's -scursdness-
" . ,, .j an - nus ror years am
a thinker and speaker js guaranteed Qnlyl"- th rood family medi
fTL'-nl'S. ladies of the re- complete and up-to-date setof !rermh?Ii:o",du't1
A- K- D0 . . . 1 . r .... For Chills. Constipation. BI 11 ounnpi
Abstracts in union county.
U GRANDE INVESTMENT CO
fo cy Hctel fikrk
35
j . In a tuV.
lief corps were prenri. ...
and many were the eyes that were
wet bfore the conclusion of the
,Peech. Mr. Apperson leaves here
tomorroW morning and will visit the
posta at Joseph, Wallowa and Enter-
Up Before the Bar. -X.
H. Brown, an atorney of Pltts
fieM. Vt.. Vr;tft: "VV hive usd Dr.
W tvfiikgd .New Ufa Pills' for'yea'rs and
Constipation, Billiousness
or Sick Headache they-work won
dera. 2oc. Ntwlia Dmj Co.
vTOOD SOTICE.
Xotlce is hereby Riven that the
District School Board of School D'a
trlct No. One of Union Counf. Ore
gon, will receive until 4 o'clock P.
M. of April 30th, 190. mhU1 bids
for furnlBhing said School Dlnuict
with ttO cords of four-foot split yel
low pine and red fir wood. Bald wood
to be cut while green and not
later than June 15, ib09. flM f, .,,..
large knoU r.nd accepui'jU t bi.U
Shool Board. Said Wot.,1 Co b-i de
livered, 120 cords at Jilgh school
buii0;r.g. -5 coniar-at -wftke m -fcoo! ai;d
6 cords at 4th ward -school. All, to
be corded up closely and neatly
where directed by Board. Fifty cords
to be delivered by July 10, and all
before August 20, 1909. Bids to be
left with School Clerk. Board re
serves the right to reject any or all
bids..
ARTHUR C. WILLIAMS.
M7-30 School Clerk.
I BIDE MOUmIAIN HOUSE j
T. J. CRAY. Prop. it
f
Board by the week I
$5.00 and up j
One block from depot. J
ONLY HOUSE IN THE
CITY EMPLOYING WHI1E I
HELP ONLY I
try ooe service!
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